Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 48 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$100,340

Highest

$144,320

Virginia

Lowest

$72,550

North Dakota

Total Employment

36,450

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Virginia	$144,320	4,390	+43.8%
2	Maryland	$129,750	2,520	+29.3%
3	District of Columbia	$122,320	2,700	+21.9%
4	Washington	$107,100	1,070	+6.7%
5	Massachusetts	$104,770	430	+4.4%
6	New York	$102,570	3,090	+2.2%
7	Connecticut	$102,150	120	+1.8%
8	Hawaii	$102,000	360	+1.7%
9	California	$101,110	2,650	+0.8%
10	Colorado	$101,000	790	+0.7%
11	Arizona	$97,360	700	-3.0%
12	Oregon	$96,700	320	-3.6%
13	New Jersey	$96,360	340	-4.0%
14	Texas	$96,210	2,480	-4.1%
15	Minnesota	$95,930	910	-4.4%
16	Ohio	$95,860	1,560	-4.5%
17	Alabama	$95,640	320	-4.7%
18	Illinois	$94,520	650	-5.8%
19	West Virginia	$94,310	220	-6.0%
20	Pennsylvania	$93,750	750	-6.6%
21	Maine	$89,860	40	-10.4%
22	New Mexico	$89,860	240	-10.4%
23	Georgia	$89,440	1,330	-10.9%
24	Nevada	$88,750	190	-11.6%
25	North Carolina	$87,810	1,660	-12.5%
26	Iowa	$87,590	130	-12.7%
27	Mississippi	$86,940	180	-13.4%
28	South Carolina	$86,940	300	-13.4%
29	Florida	$86,670	1,560	-13.6%
30	Arkansas	$84,640	180	-15.6%
31	Indiana	$84,640	180	-15.6%
32	Utah	$84,640	230	-15.6%
33	Wyoming	$84,640	40	-15.6%
34	Alaska	$84,280	230	-16.0%
35	Wisconsin	$84,020	280	-16.3%
36	Kansas	$82,220	360	-18.1%
37	South Dakota	$82,220	70	-18.1%
38	New Hampshire	$81,950	140	-18.3%
39	Rhode Island	$81,950	110	-18.3%
40	Louisiana	$80,490	410	-19.8%
41	Missouri	$80,040	340	-20.2%
42	Idaho	$79,790	90	-20.5%
43	Oklahoma	$79,790	240	-20.5%
44	Michigan	$78,960	720	-21.3%
45	Montana	$78,770	170	-21.5%
46	Kentucky	$78,020	370	-22.2%
47	Vermont	$74,990	150	-25.3%
48	North Dakota	$72,550	140	-27.7%