Sociologists pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,800 or more. The middle half of sociologists in Stockton earn between $102,040 and $137,400.
- $71K10th
- $102K25th
- $131KMedian
- $137K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,950 | $10,079 | $58.15 |
| Median | $131,170 | $10,931 | $63.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,040 | $8,503 | $49.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,400 | $11,450 | $66.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sociologists pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Sociologists in Stockton earn about the same as the California average ($123,090) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($114,920). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $106,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $120,950 | $131,170 | $70,580 | $155,800 | 30 |
| California | $123,090 | $125,770 | $85,030 | $161,710 | 590 |
| United States | $114,920 | $106,030 | $65,160 | $172,550 | 2,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sociologists salary after taxes in Stockton
On the average salary of $120,950, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $86,762 a year, or $7,230 a month and $3,337 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Stockton a good place for sociologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $120,950 buys what about $115,093 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sociologists salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 4th of 4 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($131,480).
- San Francisco$131,480
- Los Angeles$125,220
- Riverside$124,360
- Stockton$120,950
Highest-paying cities for sociologists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($131,480).
- San Francisco, CA$131,480
- Durham, NC$129,900
- Los Angeles, CA$125,220
- Riverside, CA$124,360
- Boston, MA$123,880
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Sociologists salary in Stockton: questions
How much do sociologists make an hour in Stockton?
$58.15 an hour on average, and $63.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sociologists salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sociologists take-home pay in Stockton?
About $86,762 a year ($7,230 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,950. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do sociologists earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($114,920).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3041; area Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 8.28, this job is 8.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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