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Sociologists
Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.
What a sociologist does
Become a sociologist
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good sociologist
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Talking to others.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
- Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $41 per hour with an average salary of $86,200 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $32 and $49 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $66,800 and $100,900 per year.
Sociologist job outlook
- There are 192 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 16 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.