Sociologists job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $125,100 · outlook score 51/100 · BLS employment projections
United StatesConfidence ★★★★★
Median annual pay
$106,030
25th–75th pct. $82,300–$137,420
Top pay (est.)
$224,300
Top 10% $172,550
Pay in 5 years
$115,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$125,100est.
$107,600–$145,300
Outlook score
51/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
94%
Very high
Job growth (10 yr)
+3.8%
200 openings / yr
Projected pay for Sociologists (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today $106,030 → in 3 years $111,400 → in 5 years $115,200 → in 10 years $125,100 (10-year range $107,600–$145,300). The model assumes pay growth of +1.7% per year.
$106,030
Now 2026
$111,400
In 3 yrs 2029
$102,900–$121,300
$115,200
In 5 yrs 2031
$103,800–$128,300
$125,100
In 10 yrs 2036
$107,600–$145,300
What drives the annual growth rate
Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.01%AI impact -1.32%Total +1.7% / yr
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for Sociologists
51/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #467 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
87 pts
AI resistance
6 pts
Entry barrier
88 pts
Annual openings
47 pts
Projected growth
61 pts
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Labor demand for Sociologists
Employment
2,260
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
2,800
2025–35
Projected change
+3.8%
ranked #317 for growth
Annual openings
200
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
45/100
Typical entry education
Master's degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None
Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.