Sociologists in Wisconsin
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Sociologists in Wisconsin are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Sociologists in Wisconsin is growing faster than average.
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Sociologists in Wisconsin earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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What do Sociologists Make in Wisconsin?
In 2018 wages for Sociologists ranged from $33,900 to $133,440 with $75,860 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.3 to $64.16. The median hourly rate was $36.47.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $28.22 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $8.25.
The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Wisconsin 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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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 360 | $75,020 |
Top States for Sociologists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Sociologists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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