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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary

The BLS estimates 37,100 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $101,110 (May 2025, SOC 19-3099). Across 36 metros with published figures, medians range from $75,350 in Raleigh-Cary, NC to $138,250 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.

SOCIAL SCIENTISTS AND RELATED WORKERS, ALL OTHER · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$66,120P25$80,860MEDIAN$101,110P75$129,960P90$160,300
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$138,250 · 6,220 jobs
  2. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$124,590 · 1,070 jobs
  3. Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$120,220 · 680 jobs
  4. Charlottesville, VA$119,430 · 350 jobs
  5. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$115,920 · 290 jobs
  6. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$110,490 · 560 jobs
  7. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$109,640 · 300 jobs
  8. Colorado Springs, CO$109,140 · 250 jobs
  9. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$108,350 · 290 jobs
  10. Fayetteville, NC$107,950 · 290 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$138,250 · 6,220 jobs
  2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$107,170 · 2,700 jobs
  3. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$124,590 · 1,070 jobs
  4. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$88,610 · 890 jobs
  5. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$103,330 · 860 jobs
  6. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$105,140 · 800 jobs
  7. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$105,670 · 760 jobs
  8. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$100,550 · 710 jobs
  9. Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$120,220 · 680 jobs
  10. Columbus, OH$83,100 · 570 jobs

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ALL METROS (A–Z)

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Questions

What is the median Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in the U.S.?

$101,110 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $80,860–$129,960.

Where do Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($138,250), Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ($124,590), Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH ($120,220). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.