Sociologist
Sociologist Job Description
Sociologists Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.
Sociologist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Sociologist is $50868 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $97880. The lowest salary reported was $20970. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Sociologist is $25.29 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $48.67. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.43. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Sociologist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1965 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Sociologist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
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These are the highest paying cities for a Sociologist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Chicago, Illinois –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Sociologist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $50868 while in 2007 it was just $47174.09
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 54% of Sociologists were males while 46% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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