Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary by state
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other is a professional role in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family, focused on Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Others do
Typical education: Bachelor's Degree
Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.
Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from those affected by projects, or to achieve consensus on project designs.
Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning.
Collaborate with engineers to research, analyze, or resolve complex transportation design issues.
Recommend transportation system improvements or projects, based on economic, population, land-use, or traffic projections.
Top skills:WritingSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingActive Listening
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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary by industry
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
23,750 workers
$111,500
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)
19,770 workers
$114,500
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
5,390 workers
$123,500
Educational Services
5,000 workers
$99,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
4,760 workers
$92,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
2,280 workers
$105,000
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,090 workers
$74,500
Management of Companies and Enterprises
780 workers
$190,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other pays 12% above the average across 48 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,000).
Similar-paying roles in Life, Physical, and Social Science
How much does a Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other make?
The average base salary for a Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in the United States is $111,500 per year, or about $53.61 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $83,500 and $134,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Life, Physical, and Social Science roles?
The Life, Physical, and Social Science job family averages $100,000 across 48 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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