The salary statistics of sociologists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare sociologists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sociologists in the industry sector of educational 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 $124,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid sociologists is $42,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sociologists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $65,210 | 7.88% | 0.51% |
| 2017 | $60,070 | 5.76% | - |
| 2016 | $56,610 | 8.50% | - |
| 2015 | $51,800 | -6.45% | - |
| 2014 | $55,140 | -13.76% | - |
| 2013 | $62,730 | -3.43% | - |
| 2012 | $64,880 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].