The salary statistics and trend of sociologists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $46,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $130,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $167,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sociologists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $167,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $98,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sociologists is $46,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sociologists in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $98,670 | -5.02% | 12.59% |
| 2016 | $103,620 | 11.94% | - |
| 2015 | $91,250 | 11.78% | - |
| 2014 | $80,500 | -2.47% | - |
| 2013 | $82,490 | -4.56% | - |
| 2012 | $86,250 | - | - |
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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