Sociologists Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 11 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median sociologists in the US earns $106,030 per year (2,260 employed). Gross pay is highest in Illinois ($140,770) and lowest in Florida ($46,950) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Sociologists pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociologists in Illinois | $140,770 | $100,659 | $8,388 | 71.5% | — |
| Sociologists in Kentucky | $136,870 | $100,144 | $8,345 | 73.2% | 30 |
| Sociologists in North Carolina | $126,760 | $93,358 | $7,780 | 73.6% | 170 |
| Sociologists in California | $125,770 | $89,763 | $7,480 | 71.4% | 590 |
| Sociologists in Alaska | $108,170 | $84,928 | $7,077 | 78.5% | 40 |
| Sociologists in Massachusetts | $106,530 | $78,667 | $6,556 | 73.8% | 250 |
| Sociologists in Maryland | $100,660 | $75,227 | $6,269 | 74.7% | 50 |
| Sociologists in Washington | $97,170 | $77,189 | $6,432 | 79.4% | 130 |
| Sociologists in Michigan | $88,040 | $67,275 | $5,606 | 76.4% | 90 |
| Sociologists in Ohio | $78,850 | $62,915 | $5,243 | 79.8% | 130 |
| Sociologists in Florida | $46,950 | $39,904 | $3,325 | 85% | 160 |
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