Sociologists in New Jersey
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- Sociologists in New Jersey earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Sociologists Work in New Jersey?
40 people worked as Sociologists in 2018 in this state.
There were 50 Sociologists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 75 Sociologists working in it, which means New Jersey has fewer Sociologists than average.

What do Sociologists Make in New Jersey?
In 2018 wages for Sociologists ranged from $48,220 to $161,590 with $91,930 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $23.19 to $77.69. The median hourly rate was $44.2.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $44.44 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.24.
The median salary in New Jersey is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top New Jersey Metros for Sociologists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Sociologists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 170 | $59,400 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 40 | $115,220 |
Top States for Sociologists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Sociologists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
California | 1,070 | $97,200 |
Illinois | 350 | $75,290 |
New York | 190 | $62,680 |
Massachusetts | 120 | $95,780 |
Michigan | 110 | $77,170 |
Ohio | 90 | $64,940 |
Washington | 80 | $75,670 |
North Carolina | 70 | $93,850 |
Utah | 60 | $71,400 |
Maryland | 60 | $52,510 |
Pennsylvania | 60 | $120,900 |
Florida | 50 | $78,840 |
New Jersey | 40 | $91,930 |
South Dakota | 30 | $38,390 |
Below are the states where Sociologists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
Pennsylvania | $120,900 |
California | $97,200 |
Massachusetts | $95,780 |
North Carolina | $93,850 |
New Jersey | $91,930 |
Florida | $78,840 |
Michigan | $77,170 |
Wisconsin | $75,860 |
Washington | $75,670 |
Illinois | $75,290 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Kontos under License
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