The median annual wage for Sociologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $95,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,700.
Pay spans roughly $64,860 at the 10th percentile to $148,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.82 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as sociologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $95,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.82 |
| 10th percentile | $64,860 |
| 90th percentile | $148,680 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.