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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 49 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median social scientists and related workers, all other in the US earns $101,110 per year (37,100 employed). Gross pay is highest in Virginia ($140,670) and lowest in Maine ($73,920) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Virginia $140,670 $100,140 $8,345 71.2% 3,380
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Maryland $131,810 $95,397 $7,950 72.4% 2,600
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Washington DC $128,440 $91,106 $7,592 70.9% 2,480
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Massachusetts $105,640 $78,086 $6,507 73.9% 820
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Colorado $105,390 $79,043 $6,587 75% 790
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in New York $104,770 $77,395 $6,450 73.9% 3,410
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Nebraska $104,420 $78,418 $6,535 75.1% 120
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Minnesota $103,330 $76,020 $6,335 73.6% 1,000
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Washington $102,920 $81,234 $6,770 78.9% 1,160
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Texas $101,800 $80,446 $6,704 79% 2,260
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in New Jersey $101,260 $75,804 $6,317 74.9% 350
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Arizona $99,320 $76,427 $6,369 77% 600
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Illinois $99,050 $73,754 $6,146 74.5% 730
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Ohio $98,630 $76,286 $6,357 77.3% 1,520
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in California $97,900 $72,828 $6,069 74.4% 2,970
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Pennsylvania $97,640 $74,522 $6,210 76.3% 620
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Oregon $95,900 $68,734 $5,728 71.7% 350
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Nevada $95,620 $76,099 $6,342 79.6% 180
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Alabama $95,370 $71,419 $5,952 74.9% 320
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in West Virginia $94,520 $71,704 $5,975 75.9% 190
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Hawaii $92,520 $68,417 $5,701 73.9% 430
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Delaware $92,330 $69,032 $5,753 74.8% 100
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Iowa $91,560 $70,415 $5,868 76.9% 150
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Utah $91,560 $69,122 $5,760 75.5% 180
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Georgia $91,210 $68,885 $5,740 75.5% 1,510
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Louisiana $91,170 $70,619 $5,885 77.5% 560
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in New Mexico $91,170 $69,832 $5,819 76.6% 170
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Rhode Island $89,960 $69,360 $5,780 77.1% 110
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Indiana $89,440 $69,142 $5,762 77.3% —
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Wisconsin $88,830 $67,995 $5,666 76.5% 260
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Idaho $88,610 $67,579 $5,632 76.3% 70
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Oklahoma $88,610 $67,725 $5,644 76.4% 220
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Wyoming $88,610 $71,167 $5,931 80.3% 40
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in New Hampshire $86,530 $69,704 $5,809 80.6% 130
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in South Dakota $86,260 $69,514 $5,793 80.6% 70
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Mississippi $85,550 $66,325 $5,527 77.5% 170
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Kansas $85,160 $64,788 $5,399 76.1% 310
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Michigan $84,260 $64,777 $5,398 76.9% 660
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in South Carolina $83,780 $63,900 $5,325 76.3% 300
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Florida $83,460 $67,544 $5,629 80.9% 1,740
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Montana $82,380 $63,491 $5,291 77.1% 170
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in North Carolina $81,420 $63,369 $5,281 77.8% 1,770
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Tennessee $80,860 $65,715 $5,476 81.3% 320
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Missouri $80,850 $62,845 $5,237 77.7% 330
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Vermont $79,450 $61,940 $5,162 78% 110
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Kentucky $78,850 $61,659 $5,138 78.2% 350
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Arkansas $76,400 $59,811 $4,984 78.3% 250
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in North Dakota $76,400 $62,347 $5,196 81.6% 120
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Maine $73,920 $57,025 $4,752 77.1% 40
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