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Sociology Professors in District of Columbia

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14.3% Jobs Projection
$116,760 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Sociology Professors in District of Columbia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Sociology Professors in District of Columbia is growing faster than average.

  • Sociology Professors in District of Columbia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Sociology Professors Work in District of Columbia?

In 2018, there were 140 Sociology Professors working in the state.

There were 110 Sociology Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 210 Sociology Professors working in it, which means District of Columbia has fewer Sociology Professors than average.

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Job Projections for District of Columbia

Jobs for Sociology Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.5%.

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District of Columbia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 80 jobs for District of Columbia Sociology Professors in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,600 annual jobs and 19,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Sociology Professors Make in District of Columbia?

In 2018 wages for Sociology Professors ranged from $59,080 to $208,000 with $116,760 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in District of Columbia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top District of Columbia Metros for Sociology Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Sociology Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 270 $96,550

Top States for Sociology Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Sociology Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 1,290 $79,180
Texas 1,010 $74,280
California 970 $90,330
Pennsylvania 800 $74,180
Massachusetts 730 $75,600
Ohio 620 $80,210
Illinois 610 $69,450
Michigan 580 $81,000
North Carolina 500 $66,370
New Jersey 480 $81,960
Tennessee 450 $19,440
Virginia 430 $66,800
Washington 340 $62,980
Indiana 320 $73,470
Colorado 290 $62,890
Utah 270 $89,370
Minnesota 270 $76,370
Wisconsin 250 $78,800
Kansas 250 $68,710
South Carolina 240 $61,690

Below are the states where Sociology Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $116,760
Rhode Island $96,700
California $90,330
New Hampshire $89,510
Utah $89,370
Florida $88,540
Connecticut $85,020
Arizona $84,300
New Jersey $81,960
Michigan $81,000

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