SOC 193099

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

All social scientists and related workers not listed separately.

National Median

$100,340

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$100,340

Entry Level (10th pct)

$62,570

Experienced (90th pct)

$160,810

Total Employed

36,970

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$62,570 - $79,210
Mid Career2-8 years experience$79,210 - $127,880
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$127,880 - $160,810

Highest Paying Locations for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Kennewick-Richland, WA$178,81060
Virginia$144,3204,390
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$137,6107,050
Maryland$129,7502,520
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$127,280100
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$125,8201,060
District of Columbia$122,3202,700
Charlottesville, VA$118,830360
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$117,960710
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$115,340580
Wilmington, NC$114,49030
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$113,730270
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$113,59060
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$111,440360
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$109,38030
Merced, CA$108,41040
Washington$107,1001,070
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$106,950290
Colorado Springs, CO$105,980240
Richmond, VA$105,870220
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$105,800670
Morgantown, WV$105,79060
Urban Honolulu, HI$105,310340
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$105,210320
College Station-Bryan, TX$104,82060
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$104,770370
Massachusetts$104,770430
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$104,190170
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$103,85050
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$102,9102,490
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$102,900620
Fayetteville, NC$102,840290
New York$102,5703,090
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$102,500220
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$102,340370
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$102,33040
Connecticut$102,150120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$102,000510
Hawaii$102,000360
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$101,87030
Boulder, CO$101,680100
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$101,580430
Manchester-Nashua, NH$101,50030
California$101,1102,650
Colorado$101,000790
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$100,340250
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$98,860340
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$98,770520
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$98,490290
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$97,800780

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other?
The national median annual salary for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other is $100,340, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Others earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Others is Kennewick-Richland, WA, with a median salary of $178,810.
How much can an experienced Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other make?
Top-earning Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Others (90th percentile) make $160,810 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.