Illinois State Wage Atlas

Sociologists in Illinois

SOC 19-3041 · Life, Physical, and Social Science

n/aJobs in Illinois (not published, symbol **)
$143,940Mean annual wage
1st of 11Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $76,32025th: $104,580Median: $140,77075th: $174,32090th: $229,480Mean: $143,940
Wage distribution in Illinois
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$76,320$36.69
25th percentile$104,580$50.28
Median (50th)$140,770$67.68
75th percentile$174,320$83.81
90th percentile$229,480$110.33
Mean$143,940$69.20

Across 11 states with a published mean, the highest are Illinois ($143,940), North Carolina ($129,740), Massachusetts ($123,460); the lowest are Ohio ($84,440), Florida ($86,550), Alaska ($100,910). Compare this occupation across states.

Compared with neighboring states

States that share a land border with Illinois (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).

Sociologists: Illinois and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
Illinoisn/a$143,940$140,770
Iowa———
Indiana———
Kentucky30$121,880$136,870
Missouri———
Wisconsin———

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