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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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      Wages for Sociologists in CALIFORNIA

      Location Pay
      Period
      2023
      10% 25% Median 75% 90%
      United States Hourly $28.83 $36.55 $48.93 $64.90 $79.46
      Yearly $59,960 $76,030 $101,770 $134,980 $165,280
      California Hourly $37.56 $42.84 $55.01 $63.80 $73.98
      Yearly $78,120 $89,110 $114,410 $132,700 $153,880
      San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area Hourly $40.65 $53.84 $58.90 $65.43 $74.12
      Yearly $84,550 $111,990 $122,510 $136,090 $154,170
      Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area Hourly $35.61 $40.65 $57.17 $62.09 $76.16
      Yearly $74,070 $84,550 $118,910 $129,140 $158,420
      Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area Hourly $40.86 $52.05 $57.17 $58.90 $58.90
      Yearly $84,990 $108,260 $118,910 $122,510 $122,510
      Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area Hourly $39.72 $46.69 $52.30 $58.90 $66.80
      Yearly $82,620 $97,120 $108,780 $122,510 $138,940
      Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area Hourly $38.88 $40.65 $49.67 $65.10 $79.40
      Yearly $80,860 $84,550 $103,310 $135,410 $165,150
      Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area Hourly $33.15 $42.49 $47.84 $54.93 $79.13
      Yearly $68,960 $88,380 $99,500 $114,260 $164,600
      Bakersfield, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Chico, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California Balance of State Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      El Centro, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Fresno, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Hanford-Corcoran, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Madera, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Merced, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Modesto, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Napa, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      North Coast Region of California Balance of State Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California Balance of State Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Redding, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Salinas, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Santa Rosa, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Vallejo-Fairfield, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Visalia-Porterville, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yuba City, CA Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
      Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A