Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other: pay by state
SOC 19-3099 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 49 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 3,380 | $143,800 | $140,670 |
| 2 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 2,480 | $127,830 | $128,440 |
| 3 | Maryland | 2,600 | $126,600 | $131,810 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 820 | $118,840 | $105,640 |
| 5 | Washington | 1,160 | $112,040 | $102,920 |
| 6 | Delaware | 100 | $108,500 | $92,330 |
| 7 | Colorado | 790 | $108,180 | $105,390 |
| 8 | Texas | 2,260 | $107,920 | $101,800 |
| 9 | New Jersey | 350 | $105,450 | $101,260 |
| 10 | New York | 3,410 | $105,210 | $104,770 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 620 | $104,990 | $97,640 |
| 12 | California | 2,970 | $103,820 | $97,900 |
| 13 | Alabama | 320 | $103,310 | $95,370 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 120 | $102,260 | $104,420 |
| 15 | Arizona | 600 | $100,980 | $99,320 |
| 16 | Ohio | 1,520 | $100,900 | $98,630 |
| 17 | Oregon | 350 | $100,460 | $95,900 |
| 18 | Illinois | 730 | $99,870 | $99,050 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 130 | $98,420 | $86,530 |
| 20 | New Mexico | 170 | $98,340 | $91,170 |
| 21 | Louisiana | 560 | $98,070 | $91,170 |
| 22 | Georgia | 1,510 | $97,900 | $91,210 |
| 23 | Nevada | 180 | $97,670 | $95,620 |
| 24 | Minnesota | 1,000 | $97,120 | $103,330 |
| 25 | Hawaii | 430 | $97,070 | $92,520 |
| 26 | Iowa | 150 | $96,960 | $91,560 |
| 27 | West Virginia | 190 | $95,170 | $94,520 |
| 28 | Utah | 180 | $95,100 | $91,560 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | 110 | $93,920 | $89,960 |
| 30 | Wyoming | 40 | $92,560 | $88,610 |
| 31 | Tennessee | 320 | $91,150 | $80,860 |
| 32 | Indiana | n/a | $91,060 | $89,440 |
| 33 | Kansas | 310 | $90,870 | $85,160 |
| 34 | North Carolina | 1,770 | $90,790 | $81,420 |
| 35 | Mississippi | 170 | $90,040 | $85,550 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | 260 | $89,690 | $88,830 |
| 37 | Michigan | 660 | $89,450 | $84,260 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | 220 | $88,760 | $88,610 |
| 39 | South Carolina | 300 | $88,620 | $83,780 |
| 40 | Idaho | 70 | $87,670 | $88,610 |
| 41 | Montana | 170 | $86,820 | $82,380 |
| 42 | Florida | 1,740 | $86,270 | $83,460 |
| 43 | Vermont | 110 | $85,260 | $79,450 |
| 44 | South Dakota | 70 | $84,840 | $86,260 |
| 45 | Missouri | 330 | $83,460 | $80,850 |
| 46 | Kentucky | 350 | $81,530 | $78,850 |
| 47 | Maine | 40 | $81,300 | $73,920 |
| 48 | Arkansas | 250 | $74,560 | $76,400 |
| 49 | North Dakota | 120 | $74,020 | $76,400 |
No published mean wage for: Alaska, Connecticut. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.