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Occupation overview

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for social scientists and related workers, all other is $101,110, or $48.61 per hour. About 37,100 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $140,670 in Virginia to $73,920 in Maine.

Median annual
$101,110
Median hourly
$48.61
Entry level (P10)
$66,120
Top 10% (P90)
$160,300
Employment
37,100
States covered
49

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$66,120
$80,860
$101,110
$129,960
$66,120$101,110$160,300
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $101,110.

Salary by state

All 49 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Virginia$140,670$67.633,3803.45
2Maryland$131,810$63.372,6003.95
3District of Columbia$128,440$61.752,48014.81
4Massachusetts$105,640$50.798200.95
5Colorado$105,390$50.677901.15
6New York$104,770$50.373,4101.47
7Nebraska$104,420$50.201200.48
8Minnesota$103,330$49.681,0001.41
9Washington$102,920$49.481,1601.37
10Texas$101,800$48.942,2600.67
11New Jersey$101,260$48.683500.34
12Arizona$99,320$47.756000.77
13Illinois$99,050$47.627300.50
14Ohio$98,630$47.421,5201.15
15California$97,900$47.072,9700.68
16Pennsylvania$97,640$46.946200.43
17Oregon$95,900$46.113500.75
18Nevada$95,620$45.971800.49
19Alabama$95,370$45.853200.64
20West Virginia$94,520$45.441901.15
21Hawaii$92,520$44.484302.85
22Delaware$92,330$44.391000.84
23Utah$91,560$44.021800.42
24Iowa$91,560$44.021500.42
25Georgia$91,210$43.851,5101.30
26New Mexico$91,170$43.831700.80
27Louisiana$91,170$43.835601.20
28Rhode Island$89,960$43.251100.88
29Indiana$89,440$43.00——
30Wisconsin$88,830$42.712600.37
31Wyoming$88,610$42.60400.63
32Oklahoma$88,610$42.602200.53
33Idaho$88,610$42.60700.35
34New Hampshire$86,530$41.601300.80
35South Dakota$86,260$41.47700.65
36Mississippi$85,550$41.131700.62
37Kansas$85,160$40.943100.89
38Michigan$84,260$40.516600.63
39South Carolina$83,780$40.283000.54
40Florida$83,460$40.131,7400.73
41Montana$82,380$39.601701.40
42North Carolina$81,420$39.151,7701.50
43Tennessee$80,860$38.873200.41
44Missouri$80,850$38.873300.47
45Vermont$79,450$38.201101.47
46Kentucky$78,850$37.913500.73
47North Dakota$76,400$36.731201.20
48Arkansas$76,400$36.732500.79
49Maine$73,920$35.54400.27

Related occupations

Same job family, ranked by national employment.

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,410Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$90,150Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,220Chemists$91,240Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$100,580Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$62,280

Frequently asked questions

How much do social scientists and related workers, all other make?

The median annual wage for social scientists and related workers, all other in the United States is $101,110, or $48.61 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $66,120, and the top 10% earn $160,300.

How many social scientists and related workers, all other are employed in the U.S.?

About 37,100 people work as social scientists and related workers, all other nationwide.

Which state pays social scientists and related workers, all other the most?

Virginia pays the most at a median of $140,670, followed by Maryland ($131,810) and District of Columbia ($128,440).

Which state pays social scientists and related workers, all other the least?

Maine has the lowest median at $73,920.

Where are social scientists and related workers, all other jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is District of Columbia at 14.81×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes