The annual salary statistics of sociologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of sociologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $63,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sociologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $132,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $85,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sociologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $85,510 | -19.17% | -17.17% |
| 2021 | $101,900 | 13.18% | - |
| 2020 | $88,470 | 11.42% | - |
| 2019 | $78,370 | 4.10% | - |
| 2018 | $75,160 | -56.40% | - |
| 2017 | $117,550 | 10.65% | - |
| 2016 | $105,030 | -2.53% | - |
| 2015 | $107,690 | 16.63% | - |
| 2014 | $89,780 | -4.78% | - |
| 2013 | $94,070 | -6.51% | - |
| 2012 | $100,190 | - | - |