The salary statistics and trend of sociologists in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) 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 | $46,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sociologists in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation). 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 $105,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sociologists is $46,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sociologists in the industry of Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $75,740 | -0.63% | 11.54% |
| 2016 | $76,220 | 7.77% | - |
| 2014 | $70,300 | 3.02% | - |
| 2013 | $68,180 | 1.73% | - |
| 2012 | $67,000 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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