The salary statistics and trend of sociologists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare sociologists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $127,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $165,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sociologists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) sociologists is $165,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $93,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sociologists is $38,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sociologists in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $93,070 | -5.98% | 7.19% |
| 2016 | $98,640 | 9.74% | - |
| 2015 | $89,030 | 8.92% | - |
| 2014 | $81,090 | -2.43% | - |
| 2013 | $83,060 | -4.00% | - |
| 2012 | $86,380 | - | - |
The average salaries of sociologists in five industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of sociologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
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