The salary statistics and trend of sociologists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare sociologists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sociologists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $101,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sociologists is $40,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sociologists in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,350 | 7.46% | 18.83% |
| 2016 | $68,800 | 27.06% | - |
| 2015 | $50,180 | -7.87% | - |
| 2014 | $54,130 | -12.10% | - |
| 2013 | $60,680 | 0.54% | - |
| 2012 | $60,350 | - | - |
The average salaries of sociologists in seven industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of sociologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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