California · SOC 19-3041
Sociologists in California
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$120,610
per year in this state
+19% above
National Median
$101,690
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$57.99/hr
median hourly
Employment
660
jobs in CA
Salary Range in California
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$80,930
25th Percentile
$96,260
Median
$120,610
75th Percentile
$132,200
90th Percentile
$157,010
Top Paying Jobs in California
1. Chief Executives $220,600 2. Computer and Information Systems Managers $211,340 3. Natural Sciences Managers $204,100 4. Architectural and Engineering Managers $201,810 5. Physicians, All Other $201,510 6. Lawyers $197,790 7. Nurse Midwives $196,700 8. Podiatrists $193,510 9. Physicists $180,900 10. Computer Hardware Engineers $179,880