Local Salary Data

Sociologists Salary in Bethesda, MD

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$82,742
9 filings
DOL Median (Bethesda, MD)
$82,742
vs National
+33.5%
National: $62,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$71,024
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$82,742
+33.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$62,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Sociologists in Bethesda, MD earns $82,742 in nominal terms, which is 33.5% above the national average of $62,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 116.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $71,024 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Bethesda, MD

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
Child Trends Inc.$81,3672
Abt Associates, Inc.$80,3713
NORC$63,20017
The Henry M Jackson Foundation$63,0001

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Sociologists make in Bethesda, MD?

The median Sociologists salary in Bethesda, MD is $82,742 based on 9 DOL filings.

Is Bethesda, MD a good place to work as a Sociologists?

A Sociologists in Bethesda, MD earns 33.5% more than the national median of $62,000, or $71,024 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.