The median annual wage for Sociologists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $132,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $124,480.
Pay spans roughly $78,130 at the 10th percentile to $158,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.56 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as sociologists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $132,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $124,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.56 |
| 10th percentile | $78,130 |
| 90th percentile | $158,330 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.