Sociologists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 19-3041 · common titles: Research Scientist, Medical Sociologist, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Manager Monitor Institute
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for sociologists is $80,000 in FY2026 so far, across 49 certified filings. The middle half earn $70,000 – $106,101, and pay is up 8% since FY2024.
Median
$80,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
49
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$145,160+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+8%
$73,982 → $80,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 3 | $65,000 |
| Pharmahelp Foundation, Inc. | 3 | $68,682 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | 2 | $71,025 |
| Deloitte Services LP | 2 | $151,710 |
| Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice | 2 | $140,400 |
| Norc | 2 | $106,101 |
| Rare, Inc. | 2 | $75,617 |
| Washington University | 2 | $82,000 |
| The Ohio State University | 2 | $71,221 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | 1 | $68,000 |
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Sociologists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for sociologists?
The median is $80,000 across 49 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $70,000 to $106,101, and the top 10% earn $145,160 or more.
Which company sponsors the most H-1B sociologists?
The Trustees of Princeton University, with 3 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $65,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.