Career Atlas USA

Best States for Sociologists

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1North Carolina69.5 / 100
  2. 2Massachusetts68 / 100
  3. 3Alaska66 / 100
  4. 4California64 / 100
  5. 5Washington45.5 / 100
  6. 6Kentucky44.5 / 100
  7. 7Ohio28 / 100
  8. 8Maryland28 / 100
  9. 9Michigan27.5 / 100
  10. 10Florida9 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).