SOC 19-3099 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$101,110
- 10th percentile
- $66,120
- 25th percentile
- $80,860
- Median
- $101,110
- 75th percentile
- $129,960
- 90th percentile
- $160,300
- Mean
- $107,690
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 37,100.
That median is 98.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6,220 | $84,590 | $138,250 | $195,190 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 100 | $82,970 | $135,390 | $174,550 |
| New Haven, CT | 70 | $80,260 | $126,610 | $167,600 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,070 | $59,660 | $124,590 | $170,980 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 680 | $67,600 | $120,220 | $161,470 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 70 | $66,850 | $119,520 | $148,550 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 350 | $66,240 | $119,430 | $149,430 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 290 | $79,120 | $115,920 | $148,620 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 50 | $91,970 | $113,800 | $154,520 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 40 | $48,570 | $112,990 | $180,800 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 560 | $74,400 | $110,490 | $142,560 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 300 | $68,120 | $109,640 | $169,940 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 250 | $75,880 | $109,140 | $147,830 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 70 | $74,740 | $108,430 | $165,110 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 290 | $85,260 | $108,350 | $166,030 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 290 | $77,210 | $107,950 | $135,720 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 440 | $75,030 | $107,910 | $139,030 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 90 | $61,710 | $107,410 | $127,710 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,700 | $74,520 | $107,170 | $135,880 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 340 | $64,190 | $106,550 | $133,770 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6,220 | $84,590 | $138,250 | $195,190 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,700 | $74,520 | $107,170 | $135,880 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,070 | $59,660 | $124,590 | $170,980 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 890 | $78,180 | $88,610 | $126,300 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 860 | $65,120 | $103,330 | $130,330 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 800 | $73,460 | $105,140 | $163,230 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 760 | $77,340 | $105,670 | $169,520 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 710 | $68,150 | $100,550 | $160,020 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 680 | $67,600 | $120,220 | $161,470 |
| Columbus, OH | 570 | $53,270 | $83,100 | $120,020 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 560 | $74,400 | $110,490 | $142,560 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 490 | $68,310 | $104,550 | $133,490 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 450 | $66,370 | $94,110 | $144,460 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 440 | $75,030 | $107,910 | $139,030 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 430 | $80,020 | $104,420 | $171,650 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 420 | $65,140 | $75,350 | $104,870 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 410 | $65,440 | $81,420 | $130,160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 400 | $62,170 | $101,090 | $174,580 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 390 | $61,970 | $95,600 | $143,020 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 360 | $69,990 | $97,570 | $132,460 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3,380 | $82,660 | $140,670 | $218,040 |
| Maryland | 2,600 | $70,430 | $131,810 | $175,720 |
| District of Columbia | 2,480 | $83,890 | $128,440 | $170,980 |
| Massachusetts | 820 | $78,530 | $105,640 | $169,520 |
| Colorado | 790 | $66,010 | $105,390 | $152,730 |
| New York | 3,410 | $67,210 | $104,770 | $138,590 |
| Nebraska | 120 | $65,830 | $104,420 | $131,270 |
| Minnesota | 1,000 | $65,330 | $103,330 | $130,330 |
| Washington | 1,160 | $71,060 | $102,920 | $163,230 |
| Texas | 2,260 | $74,820 | $101,800 | $156,560 |
| New Jersey | 350 | $74,400 | $101,260 | $138,330 |
| Arizona | 600 | $69,240 | $99,320 | $132,430 |
| Illinois | 730 | $68,310 | $99,050 | $130,900 |
| Ohio | 1,520 | $60,800 | $98,630 | $146,760 |
| California | 2,970 | $66,370 | $97,900 | $147,410 |
| Pennsylvania | 620 | $68,430 | $97,640 | $154,960 |
| Oregon | 350 | $73,920 | $95,900 | $129,060 |
| Nevada | 180 | $66,850 | $95,620 | $134,580 |
| Alabama | 320 | $74,170 | $95,370 | $142,670 |
| West Virginia | 190 | $73,140 | $94,520 | $115,210 |
| Hawaii | 430 | $61,970 | $92,520 | $143,020 |
| Delaware | 100 | $67,540 | $92,330 | $225,300 |
| Iowa | 150 | $60,000 | $91,560 | $145,540 |
| Utah | 180 | $71,220 | $91,560 | $128,670 |
| Georgia | 1,510 | $73,920 | $91,210 | $130,270 |
| Louisiana | 560 | $64,190 | $91,170 | $133,770 |
| New Mexico | 170 | $73,920 | $91,170 | $146,580 |
| Rhode Island | 110 | $41,200 | $89,960 | $161,460 |
| Indiana | Not available | $63,130 | $89,440 | $123,710 |
| Wisconsin | 260 | $65,170 | $88,830 | $115,210 |
| Idaho | 70 | $62,000 | $88,610 | $112,260 |
| Oklahoma | 220 | $73,920 | $88,610 | $108,890 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $75,570 | $88,610 | $115,210 |
| New Hampshire | 130 | $65,900 | $86,530 | $158,750 |
| South Dakota | 70 | $63,130 | $86,260 | $100,420 |
| Mississippi | 170 | $73,920 | $85,550 | $111,650 |
| Kansas | 310 | $66,250 | $85,160 | $132,080 |
| Michigan | 660 | $61,210 | $84,260 | $131,800 |
| South Carolina | 300 | $63,130 | $83,780 | $115,210 |
| Florida | 1,740 | $44,990 | $83,460 | $127,190 |
| Montana | 170 | $63,420 | $82,380 | $115,920 |
| North Carolina | 1,770 | $65,140 | $81,420 | $124,840 |
| Tennessee | 320 | $53,530 | $80,860 | $129,960 |
| Missouri | 330 | $53,850 | $80,850 | $112,070 |
| Vermont | 110 | $55,700 | $79,450 | $120,430 |
| Kentucky | 350 | $56,590 | $78,850 | $106,330 |
| Arkansas | 250 | $46,350 | $76,400 | $100,920 |
| North Dakota | 120 | $42,630 | $76,400 | $103,380 |
| Puerto Rico | 150 | $22,370 | $76,400 | $124,530 |
| Maine | 40 | $46,470 | $73,920 | $108,850 |
| Connecticut | 300 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other life, physical, and social science occupations
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Chemists
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
- Biological Technicians
- School Psychologists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other is $101,110. Employment is 37,100.
How does Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other is 98.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is highest on this page's list at $138,250.