Social Scientists and Related Workers Wages
SOC 19-3000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers is $89,440 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $51,200 and the 90th percentile is $153,240, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
273,230
P10
$51,200
P25
$67,070
Median
$89,440
P75
$122,320
P90
$153,240
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Social Scientists and Related Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $89,440 | $99,260 | $51,200 | $153,240 | 273,230 | — |
| 2022 | $84,000 | $94,560 | $48,850 | $141,270 | 256,110 | -6.08% |
| 2021 | $80,890 | $90,810 | $48,010 | $134,760 | 246,680 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | $82,280 | $90,150 | $46,680 | $138,880 | 247,580 | +1.72% |