Average Salary for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
SOC 19-3099 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in the United States is $100,340 ($48.24/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $62,570 at the 10th percentile to $160,810 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 36,970 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 32.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$100,340
Mean Annual
$106,440
10th Pct
$62,570
75th Pct
$127,880
Employment
36,970
Salary Distribution
$63k
10th
$79k
25th
$100k
Median
$128k
75th
$161k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $178,810 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $137,610 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $127,280 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $125,820 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $118,830 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $117,960 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $115,340 |
| Wilmington, NC | $114,490 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $113,730 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $113,590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $111,440 |
| Merced, CA | $108,410 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $106,950 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $105,980 |
| Richmond, VA | $105,870 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Virginia | $144,320 |
| Maryland | $129,750 |
| District of Columbia | $122,320 |
| Washington | $107,100 |
| Massachusetts | $104,770 |
| New York | $102,570 |
| Connecticut | $102,150 |
| Hawaii | $102,000 |
| California | $101,110 |
| Colorado | $101,000 |
| Arizona | $97,360 |
| Oregon | $96,700 |
| New Jersey | $96,360 |
| Texas | $96,210 |
| Minnesota | $95,930 |
| Ohio | $95,860 |
| Alabama | $95,640 |
| Illinois | $94,520 |
| West Virginia | $94,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $93,750 |
| Maine | $89,860 |
| New Mexico | $89,860 |
| Georgia | $89,440 |
| Nevada | $88,750 |
| North Carolina | $87,810 |
| Iowa | $87,590 |
| South Carolina | $86,940 |
| Mississippi | $86,940 |
| Florida | $86,670 |
| Utah | $84,640 |
| Indiana | $84,640 |
| Wyoming | $84,640 |
| Arkansas | $84,640 |
| Alaska | $84,280 |
| Wisconsin | $84,020 |
| Kansas | $82,220 |
| South Dakota | $82,220 |
| Rhode Island | $81,950 |
| New Hampshire | $81,950 |
| Louisiana | $80,490 |
| Missouri | $80,040 |
| Idaho | $79,790 |
| Oklahoma | $79,790 |
| Michigan | $78,960 |
| Montana | $78,770 |
| Kentucky | $78,020 |
| Vermont | $74,990 |
| Puerto Rico | $73,940 |
| North Dakota | $72,550 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $171,320 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $171,320 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $171,320 |
| Information | $134,250 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $130,960 |
| Educational Support Services | $114,250 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $114,240 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $111,440 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $105,270 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $104,710 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $104,680 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $104,310 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $104,310 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $102,570 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $102,570 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $102,500 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $102,500 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $101,440 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $101,440 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $99,990 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $99,200 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $97,710 |
| Engineering Services | $96,360 |
| Individual and Family Services | $95,930 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $95,520 |
| Educational Services | $85,190 |
| Wholesale Trade | $85,070 |
| Educational Services | $83,100 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $82,450 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $82,230 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $82,080 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $81,500 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $80,760 |
| Social Assistance | $80,490 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $79,700 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $79,100 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $76,950 |
| Junior Colleges | $73,100 |
| Employment Services | $70,310 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $69,060 |
| Temporary Help Services | $68,080 |
| Manufacturing | $66,570 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $66,260 |
| Offices of Physicians | $65,380 |
| Hospitals | $60,360 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $54,380 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $49,820 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $49,820 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $39,690 |
| Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | $39,690 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $37,270 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $25,790 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,340 |
| 2023 | $95,890 |
| 2022 | $88,900 |
| 2021 | $84,430 |
| 2020 | $87,260 |
| 2019 | $83,330 |
| 2018 | $81,340 |
| 2017 | $79,370 |
| 2016 | $77,020 |
| 2015 | $76,380 |
| 2014 | $75,630 |