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Sociology Professors in Massachusetts

Is Massachusetts a good place for you to work as a Sociology Professor?

12.7% Jobs Projection
$75,600 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Sociology Professors in Massachusetts are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Sociology Professors in Massachusetts is growing faster than average.

  • Sociology Professors in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Sociology Professors Work in Massachusetts?

730 people worked as Sociology Professors in 2018 in this state.

There were 660 Sociology Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 210 Sociology Professors working in it, which means Massachusetts has more Sociology Professors than average.

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Job Projections for Massachusetts

Jobs for Sociology Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 12.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.5%.

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Massachusetts Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 710 total jobs in 2026 for Sociology Professors in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,600 annual jobs and 19,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Sociology Professors Make in Massachusetts?

In 2018 wages for Sociology Professors ranged from $45,580 to $142,020 with $75,600 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Massachusetts is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Massachusetts Metros for Sociology Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Sociology Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 410 $76,150
Springfield, MA-CT 140 $84,600
Worcester, MA-CT 90 $72,480
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 70 $95,140

Top States for Sociology Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Sociology Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 1,290 $79,180
Texas 1,010 $74,280
California 970 $90,330
Pennsylvania 800 $74,180
Massachusetts 730 $75,600
Ohio 620 $80,210
Illinois 610 $69,450
Michigan 580 $81,000
North Carolina 500 $66,370
New Jersey 480 $81,960
Tennessee 450 $19,440
Virginia 430 $66,800
Washington 340 $62,980
Indiana 320 $73,470
Colorado 290 $62,890
Utah 270 $89,370
Minnesota 270 $76,370
Wisconsin 250 $78,800
Kansas 250 $68,710
South Carolina 240 $61,690

Below are the states where Sociology Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $116,760
Rhode Island $96,700
California $90,330
New Hampshire $89,510
Utah $89,370
Florida $88,540
Connecticut $85,020
Arizona $84,300
New Jersey $81,960
Michigan $81,000

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