DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$74,235
vs National
+19.7%
National: $62,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$50,672
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$74,235
+19.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$62,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Sociologists in Massachusetts earns $74,235 in nominal terms, which is 19.7% above the national average of $62,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $50,672 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | $210,000 | 5 |
| JSI RESEARCH & TRAINING INSTITUTE, Inc. | $174,000 | 1 |
| The RAND Corporation | $113,691 | 6 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $98,000 | 6 |
| Lincoln Institute of Land Policy | $97,760 | 1 |
| Oxfam-America, Inc. | $90,979 | 8 |
| LATOURVENCESLAU PA | $85,280 | 1 |
| Good Friends, LLC | $85,010 | 3 |
| BSI ENGINEERING, INC | $79,040 | 1 |
| University of Maryland College Park | $76,975 | 2 |
| Liberty Mutual Group Inc. | $76,700 | 2 |
| Northeastern University | $74,235 | 3 |
| Education Development Center | $72,780 | 2 |
| Publicis Health, LLC | $71,779 | 6 |
| PACIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTE INC | $70,325 | 1 |
| Boston College | $67,000 | 7 |
| American Institutes for Research | $66,997 | 4 |
| Adelphi Values LLC | $65,000 | 4 |
| Brandeis University | $63,290 | 4 |
| NORC | $63,200 | 17 |
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How much does a Sociologists make in Massachusetts?
The median Sociologists salary in Massachusetts is $74,235 based on 44 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Sociologists?
A Sociologists in Massachusetts earns 19.7% more than the national median of $62,000, or $50,672 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.