Sociologists in California
Local pay for sociologists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-3041
$125,770
median pay, California
590
employed in California
+18.6%
vs U.S. median
+3.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What sociologists earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of sociologists in California earn between $98,770 and $138,710 a year; the U.S. median is $106,030.
$85,030
P10
$98,770
P25
$125,770
MEDIAN
$138,710
P75
$161,710
P90
Pay by metro in California
$134,770
$131,170
$131,170
$124,540
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