The salary statistics and trend of sociologists in the industry of local 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 | $46,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sociologists in the industry of local 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 $104,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sociologists is $46,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sociologists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $75,240 | 0.07% | 10.85% |
| 2016 | $75,190 | 4.16% | - |
| 2015 | $72,060 | 1.76% | - |
| 2014 | $70,790 | 2.99% | - |
| 2013 | $68,670 | 2.32% | - |
| 2012 | $67,080 | - | - |
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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