The salary statistics of sociologists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare sociologists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $109,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sociologists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $109,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid sociologists is $57,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sociologists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $88,110 | 2.59% | 22.90% |
| 2017 | $85,830 | 3.33% | - |
| 2016 | $82,970 | 18.56% | - |
| 2015 | $67,570 | -1.70% | - |
| 2014 | $68,720 | 1.15% | - |
| 2012 | $67,930 | - | - |
The average salaries of sociologists in one industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below. For detailed sociologists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].