Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Salary by State and Metro Area
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Others in the United States earn a median salary of $101,110/year ($48.61/hr). Salaries range from $66,120 to $160,300 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 49 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$66K
10th percentile
$81K
25th percentile
$101K
Median
$130K
75th percentile
$160K
90th percentile
Where Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Others have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $141K | $1,646 | $80K |
| Maryland | $132K | $1,795 | $73K |
| District of Columbia | $128K | $2,146 | $65K |
| Nebraska | $104K | $1,113 | $64K |
| Texas | $102K | $1,415 | $63K |
| Ohio | $99K | $1,188 | $61K |
| Minnesota | $103K | $1,384 | $59K |
| Washington | $103K | $1,830 | $59K |
| West Virginia | $95K | $1,008 | $59K |
| Wyoming | $89K | $1,008 | $59K |
| Arizona | $99K | $1,437 | $59K |
| Nevada | $96K | $1,501 | $58K |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | $1,351 | $58K |
| Alabama | $95K | $1,085 | $58K |
| South Dakota | $86K | $1,017 | $57K |
| Illinois | $99K | $1,407 | $56K |
| New Mexico | $91K | $1,119 | $56K |
| Colorado | $105K | $1,832 | $56K |
| Indiana | $89K | $1,144 | $55K |
| Iowa | $92K | $1,064 | $55K |
| Louisiana | $91K | $1,191 | $55K |
| New York | $105K | $1,917 | $54K |
| Oklahoma | $89K | $1,081 | $54K |
| Idaho | $89K | $1,136 | $53K |
| Wisconsin | $89K | $1,202 | $53K |
| Mississippi | $86K | $1,077 | $52K |
| Utah | $92K | $1,350 | $52K |
| Delaware | $92K | $1,448 | $51K |
| Georgia | $91K | $1,434 | $51K |
| Kansas | $85K | $1,066 | $51K |
| New Hampshire | $87K | $1,528 | $51K |
| Tennessee | $81K | $1,215 | $51K |
| New Jersey | $101K | $2,067 | $50K |
| Rhode Island | $90K | $1,544 | $50K |
| Massachusetts | $106K | $2,347 | $49K |
| Michigan | $84K | $1,272 | $49K |
| Missouri | $81K | $1,097 | $49K |
| Montana | $82K | $1,129 | $49K |
| Oregon | $96K | $1,555 | $49K |
| North Dakota | $76K | $1,034 | $48K |
| South Carolina | $84K | $1,263 | $48K |
| Florida | $83K | $1,658 | $47K |
| Kentucky | $79K | $1,110 | $47K |
| North Carolina | $81K | $1,284 | $47K |
| Arkansas | $76K | $1,021 | $47K |
| Vermont | $79K | $1,498 | $43K |
| California | $98K | $2,471 | $42K |
| Maine | $74K | $1,281 | $41K |
| Hawaii | $93K | $2,240 | $40K |
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $141K | $67.63/hr | 3,380 |
| Maryland | $132K | $63.37/hr | 2,600 |
| District of Columbia | $128K | $61.75/hr | 2,480 |
| Massachusetts | $106K | $50.79/hr | 820 |
| Colorado | $105K | $50.67/hr | 790 |
| New York | $105K | $50.37/hr | 3,410 |
| Nebraska | $104K | $50.2/hr | 120 |
| Minnesota | $103K | $49.68/hr | 1,000 |
| Washington | $103K | $49.48/hr | 1,160 |
| Texas | $102K | $48.94/hr | 2,260 |
| New Jersey | $101K | $48.68/hr | 350 |
| Arizona | $99K | $47.75/hr | 600 |
| Illinois | $99K | $47.62/hr | 730 |
| Ohio | $99K | $47.42/hr | 1,520 |
| California | $98K | $47.07/hr | 2,970 |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | $46.94/hr | 620 |
| Oregon | $96K | $46.11/hr | 350 |
| Nevada | $96K | $45.97/hr | 180 |
| Alabama | $95K | $45.85/hr | 320 |
| West Virginia | $95K | $45.44/hr | 190 |
| Hawaii | $93K | $44.48/hr | 430 |
| Delaware | $92K | $44.39/hr | 100 |
| Iowa | $92K | $44.02/hr | 150 |
| Utah | $92K | $44.02/hr | 180 |
| Georgia | $91K | $43.85/hr | 1,510 |
| New Mexico | $91K | $43.83/hr | 170 |
| Louisiana | $91K | $43.83/hr | 560 |
| Rhode Island | $90K | $43.25/hr | 110 |
| Indiana | $89K | $43/hr | , |
| Wisconsin | $89K | $42.71/hr | 260 |
| Wyoming | $89K | $42.6/hr | 40 |
| Idaho | $89K | $42.6/hr | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $89K | $42.6/hr | 220 |
| New Hampshire | $87K | $41.6/hr | 130 |
| South Dakota | $86K | $41.47/hr | 70 |
| Mississippi | $86K | $41.13/hr | 170 |
| Kansas | $85K | $40.94/hr | 310 |
| Michigan | $84K | $40.51/hr | 660 |
| South Carolina | $84K | $40.28/hr | 300 |
| Florida | $83K | $40.13/hr | 1,740 |
| Montana | $82K | $39.6/hr | 170 |
| North Carolina | $81K | $39.15/hr | 1,770 |
| Tennessee | $81K | $38.87/hr | 320 |
| Missouri | $81K | $38.87/hr | 330 |
| Vermont | $79K | $38.2/hr | 110 |
| Kentucky | $79K | $37.91/hr | 350 |
| North Dakota | $76K | $36.73/hr | 120 |
| Arkansas | $76K | $36.73/hr | 250 |
| Maine | $74K | $35.54/hr | 40 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small