The salary statistics and trend of sociologists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare sociologists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sociologists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned. 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 $119,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sociologists is $32,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sociologists in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,230 | 3.57% | -6.69% |
| 2016 | $64,830 | 4.94% | - |
| 2015 | $61,630 | -20.27% | - |
| 2014 | $74,120 | 7.18% | - |
| 2013 | $68,800 | -4.26% | - |
| 2012 | $71,730 | - | - |
The average salaries of sociologists in six industries within the educational 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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