DOL Median (New York)
$72,000
vs National
+16.1%
National: $62,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,554
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$72,000
+16.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$62,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Sociologists in New York earns $72,000 in nominal terms, which is 16.1% above the national average of $62,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $57,554 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | $239,200 | 3 |
| THE MCJ AMELIOR FOUNDATION | $189,630 | 1 |
| THE SAPLING FOUNDATION | $175,000 | 1 |
| MEEDAN INC | $118,019 | 1 |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | $106,097 | 1 |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SUNY AT BUFFALO | $99,506 | 2 |
| CGL Management Services | $95,000 | 3 |
| New York City Criminal Justice Agency, Inc. | $90,000 | 2 |
| Pymetrics, Inc. | $85,000 | 2 |
| MDRC | $83,000 | 1 |
| Guttmacher Institute, Inc. | $81,786 | 1 |
| BEHAVIORAL IDEAS LAB INC | $80,000 | 1 |
| International Center for Transitional Justice, Inc. | $78,050 | 4 |
| New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services | $78,000 | 2 |
| DATA & SOCIETY RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $76,123 | 2 |
| CHILDFUND ALLIANCE | $75,000 | 1 |
| INSIGHT CASE MANAGEMENT INC | $72,800 | 7 |
| Human Rights Watch | $72,000 | 13 |
| The Research Foundation for SUNY | $72,000 | 1 |
| Publicis Health, LLC | $71,779 | 6 |
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How much does a Sociologists make in New York?
The median Sociologists salary in New York is $72,000 based on 67 DOL filings.
Is New York a good place to work as a Sociologists?
A Sociologists in New York earns 16.1% more than the national median of $62,000, or $57,554 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.