Compare One Occupation Across States
Pick an occupation, then choose states to see its pay side by side.
Sociologists
Full sociologists overview →U.S. mean $114,920 · median $106,030
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | #1 | $143,940 | $140,770 | $69 | +25.3% | $76,320–$229,480 |
| North Carolina | #2 | $129,740 | $126,760 | $62 | +12.9% | $69,980–$212,260 |
| Massachusetts | #3 | $123,460 | $106,530 | $59 | +7.4% | $65,400–$190,440 |
| California | #4 | $123,090 | $125,770 | $59 | +7.1% | $85,030–$161,710 |
| Kentucky | #5 | $121,880 | $136,870 | $59 | +6.1% | $102,540–$162,350 |
| Michigan | #6 | $105,120 | $88,040 | $51 | -8.5% | $52,520–$158,420 |
| Washington | #7 | $103,430 | $97,170 | $50 | -10% | $80,640–$138,000 |
| Maryland | #8 | $100,930 | $100,660 | $49 | -12.2% | $67,770–$162,680 |
| Alaska | #9 | $100,910 | $108,170 | $49 | -12.2% | $65,340–$152,620 |
| Florida | #10 | $86,550 | $46,950 | $42 | -24.7% | $39,150–$171,360 |
| Ohio | #11 | $84,440 | $78,850 | $41 | -26.5% | $68,040–$104,560 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.