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

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
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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