Sociologists in Illinois
Considering a career as a Sociologist in Illinois?
While jobs for Sociologists in Illinois are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Sociologists in Illinois is expected to decrease.
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Sociologists in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Sociologists Work in Illinois?
350 people worked as Sociologists in 2018 in this state.
There were 90 Sociologists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 260 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 75 Sociologists working in it, which means Illinois has more Sociologists than average.
Job Projections for Illinois
Jobs for Sociologists in this state are declining at a rate of 16.7% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.
Illinois Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 0 annual job openings, and a total of 50 jobs for Illinois Sociologists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 300 annual jobs and 3,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Sociologists Make in Illinois?
In 2018 wages for Sociologists ranged from $59,610 to $127,930 with $75,290 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $28.66 to $61.51. The median hourly rate was $36.2.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $32.12 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $4.08.
The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Illinois Metros for Sociologists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Sociologists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 360 | $75,020 |
Top States for Sociologists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Sociologists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 1,070 | $97,200 |
Illinois | 350 | $75,290 |
New York | 190 | $62,680 |
Massachusetts | 120 | $95,780 |
Michigan | 110 | $77,170 |
Ohio | 90 | $64,940 |
Washington | 80 | $75,670 |
North Carolina | 70 | $93,850 |
Utah | 60 | $71,400 |
Maryland | 60 | $52,510 |
Pennsylvania | 60 | $120,900 |
Florida | 50 | $78,840 |
New Jersey | 40 | $91,930 |
South Dakota | 30 | $38,390 |
Below are the states where Sociologists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Pennsylvania | $120,900 |
California | $97,200 |
Massachusetts | $95,780 |
North Carolina | $93,850 |
New Jersey | $91,930 |
Florida | $78,840 |
Michigan | $77,170 |
Wisconsin | $75,860 |
Washington | $75,670 |
Illinois | $75,290 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Kontos under License
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