Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary
in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Middle 50%
- $86,200–$117,640
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #20 of 36
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro earn a median of $103,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $101,110 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $97,900. It ranks #20 of 36 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other pay in other CA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $104,770 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $101,090 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $100,550 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $94,110 |
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What is the average Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in Riverside?
The BLS median is $103,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $86,200 and $117,640. The 10th percentile is $73,610 and the 90th is $135,140.
Is Riverside a high-paying metro for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $101,110 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $97,900. It ranks #20 of 36 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other make an hour in Riverside?
About $49.67 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $103,310 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $41.44–$56.56 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.