Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Wages
SOC 19-3099 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other is $95,890 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $59,010 and the 90th percentile is $158,160, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
35,210
P10
$59,010
P25
$75,400
Median
$95,890
P75
$123,200
P90
$158,160
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $95,890 | $102,210 | $59,010 | $158,160 | 35,210 | — |
| 2022 | $88,900 | $94,560 | $56,120 | $137,020 | 33,210 | -7.29% |
| 2021 | $84,430 | $90,900 | $50,230 | $133,240 | 34,330 | -5.03% |
| 2020 | $87,260 | $91,280 | $54,550 | $133,440 | 34,570 | +3.35% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other. The highest median is in Virginia at $141,410, 47% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $141,410 | +47.5% | $143,300 | 4,680 |
| Maryland | $123,200 | +28.5% | $117,930 | 2,170 |
| District of Columbia | $116,170 | +21.1% | $115,940 | 2,600 |
| Massachusetts | $104,920 | +9.4% | $103,680 | 360 |
| Oregon | $103,670 | +8.1% | $112,180 | 390 |
| Connecticut | $99,280 | +3.5% | $110,850 | 160 |
| California | $96,160 | +0.3% | $103,680 | 3,060 |
| Washington | $95,180 | -0.7% | $104,770 | 750 |
| New Jersey | $92,370 | -3.7% | $99,590 | 370 |
| Arizona | $92,080 | -4% | $94,500 | 670 |
| Ohio | $92,020 | -4% | $93,090 | 1,480 |
| Texas | $91,100 | -5% | $94,190 | 2,250 |
| New York | $90,100 | -6% | $96,510 | 2,090 |
| Alabama | $89,810 | -6.3% | $95,930 | 310 |
| Georgia | $88,030 | -8.2% | $96,960 | 1,850 |
| West Virginia | $87,530 | -8.7% | $87,630 | 200 |
| North Carolina | $86,800 | -9.5% | $91,990 | 1,410 |
| Nebraska | $86,340 | -10% | $88,860 | 140 |
| Iowa | $86,050 | -10.3% | $92,700 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,220 | -11.1% | $86,410 | 750 |
| Colorado | $84,680 | -11.7% | $90,570 | 890 |
| Illinois | $84,680 | -11.7% | $88,750 | 610 |
| Nevada | $84,530 | -11.8% | $90,200 | 160 |
| Minnesota | $83,970 | -12.4% | $84,080 | 570 |
| Indiana | $82,910 | -13.5% | $83,220 | 150 |
| South Carolina | $82,910 | -13.5% | $82,510 | 260 |
| Wyoming | $82,910 | -13.5% | $86,790 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $82,830 | -13.6% | $86,500 | 190 |
| Utah | $82,830 | -13.6% | $87,940 | 240 |
| Alaska | $82,440 | -14% | $83,780 | 220 |
| Wisconsin | $81,830 | -14.7% | $80,190 | 330 |
| Mississippi | $80,620 | -15.9% | $83,690 | 180 |
| Kansas | $80,190 | -16.4% | $84,170 | 290 |
| Florida | $79,760 | -16.8% | $82,130 | 1,650 |
| Louisiana | $78,720 | -17.9% | $78,450 | 280 |
| Oklahoma | $78,310 | -18.3% | $80,340 | 200 |
| New Hampshire | $77,160 | -19.5% | $83,730 | 150 |
| Arkansas | $76,810 | -19.9% | $75,880 | 170 |
| Michigan | $76,130 | -20.6% | $79,930 | 720 |
| Kentucky | $76,000 | -20.7% | $73,960 | 360 |
| South Dakota | $76,000 | -20.7% | $78,730 | 70 |
| Idaho | $74,240 | -22.6% | $75,480 | 70 |
| North Dakota | $71,410 | -25.5% | $70,440 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $71,410 | -25.5% | $79,600 | 310 |
| Missouri | $70,100 | -26.9% | $74,470 | 310 |
| Maine | $69,100 | -27.9% | $75,880 | 40 |
| Montana | $69,100 | -27.9% | $76,120 | 180 |
| Vermont | $60,480 | -36.9% | $71,200 | 130 |
| Rhode Island | $58,780 | -38.7% | $69,310 | 110 |
| Hawaii | — | — | — | 340 |