Sociologists H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Sociologists

Sociologists (SOC code 19-3041) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 825 labor condition applications have been filed by 313 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Sociologists positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Sociologists positions is $73,080, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $31,200 to $247,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $99,110 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -26.3% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Sociologists is $107,410, with approximately 90 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $49,760 (10th percentile) to $198,970 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Sociologists positions include NORC, Inc., University of Michigan, and The Johns Hopkins University among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Sociologists positions include New York, NY and Washington, DC. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

New York leads H1B filings for this occupation with 134 applications, followed by California and District of Columbia. View Sociologists H1B data in New York for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Sociologists

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Sociologists positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	NORC, Inc.	IL	22	$84,070	$99,110	-15.2% Below Market
2	University of Michigan	MI	20	$71,372	$99,110	-28.0% Below Market
3	The Johns Hopkins University	MD	17	$88,537	$99,110	-10.7% Below Market
4	The Trustees of Princeton University	NJ	16	$69,464	$99,110	-29.9% Below Market
5	Northwestern University	IL	15	$69,999	$99,110	-29.4% Below Market
6	THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY	CA	14	$81,804	$99,110	-17.5% Below Market
7	Human Rights Watch	NY	14	$78,382	$99,110	-20.9% Below Market
8	The Pennsylvania State University	PA	13	$59,853	$99,110	-39.6% Below Market
9	Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania	PA	13	$58,162	$99,110	-41.3% Below Market
10	Columbia University	NY	11	$67,418	$99,110	-32.0% Below Market
11	Results for Development Institute Inc.	DC	10	$99,200	$99,110	+0.1% At Market
12	University of Southern California	CA	10	$51,797	$99,110	-47.7% Below Market
13	Yale University	DC	9	$47,910	$99,110	-51.7% Below Market
14	Arizona State University	AZ	8	$52,304	$99,110	-47.2% Below Market
15	Case Western Reserve University	OH	8	$49,386	$99,110	-50.2% Below Market
16	Duke University and Medical Center	NC	8	$61,696	$99,110	-37.7% Below Market
17	Harvard University	MA	8	$99,141	$99,110	+0.0% At Market
18	New York University	NY	8	$70,980	$99,110	-28.4% Below Market
19	The RAND Corporation	VA	8	$100,473	$99,110	+1.4% At Market
20	The University of Texas at Austin	TX	8	$55,447	$99,110	-44.1% Below Market

Sociologists H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Sociologists vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New York, NY	100	47	$78,788	N/A	N/A
2	Washington, DC	71	41	$82,032	N/A	N/A
3	Chicago, IL	26	9	$65,354	N/A	N/A
4	Los Angeles, CA	23	8	$59,628	N/A	N/A
5	Stanford, CA	23	4	$83,930	N/A	N/A
6	Bethesda, MD	21	7	$85,020	N/A	N/A
7	Boston, MA	21	9	$98,964	N/A	N/A
8	Ann Arbor, MI	20	1	$71,372	N/A	N/A
9	Princeton, NJ	20	2	$65,571	N/A	N/A
10	Philadelphia, PA	18	4	$60,739	N/A	N/A
11	Baltimore, MD	17	1	$88,537	N/A	N/A
12	Arlington, VA	16	11	$96,711	N/A	N/A
13	Durham, NC	13	4	$59,488	N/A	N/A
14	San Francisco, CA	13	8	$97,845	N/A	N/A
15	Cambridge, MA	12	4	$79,168	N/A	N/A
16	Atlanta, GA	11	4	$57,907	N/A	N/A
17	University Park, PA	11	1	$58,498	N/A	N/A
18	New Haven, CT	10	2	$50,919	N/A	N/A
19	Washington, DC, DC	10	6	$81,591	N/A	N/A
20	Austin, TX	9	2	$54,286	N/A	N/A

Sociologists H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New York	134	63	$78,285	$130,180
2	California	107	45	$82,487	$120,610
3	District of Columbia	81	46	$81,978	N/A
4	Maryland	55	16	$87,705	$95,300
5	Massachusetts	54	23	$81,981	$103,510
6	Texas	45	19	$51,617	N/A
7	Illinois	36	11	$69,071	$134,730
8	Michigan	32	5	$64,380	$82,910
9	Pennsylvania	32	7	$59,359	N/A
10	New Jersey	25	4	$64,796	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Sociologists

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	65	18.1%	$66,894	$43,202	$155,000
II	56	15.6%	$84,220	$59,613	$138,252
III	17	4.7%	$119,061	$70,000	$174,660
IV	23	6.4%	$140,174	$100,984	$182,070
Level I	87	24.2%	$54,398	$31,200	$100,000
Level II	73	20.3%	$65,375	$36,317	$115,000
Level III	23	6.4%	$87,478	$40,000	$150,000
Level IV	15	4.2%	$125,483	$80,000	$226,131

BLS National Salary Distribution for Sociologists

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Sociologists positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.