Earnings
Median annual earnings for sociologists were $101,770 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $59,960, while the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $165,280. Sociologists working for state governments earned mean annual salaries of $93,800. Those specializing in research and development in the social sciences and humanities earned $98,040. In education, sociologists earned median annual salaries of $86,800 in May 2023.
Benefits for full-time workers include health insurance and retirement funds. In some cases, college sociology professors receive stipends for travel related to research, housing allowances, and tuition waivers for dependents.
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