Highest-paying cities for social scientists and related workers, all other
Washington, DC leads at $138,250 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $138,250 | $114,920–$166,230 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $135,390 | $108,490–$154,960 |
| New Haven, CT | $126,610 | $91,560–$133,490 |
| Baltimore, MD | $124,590 | $89,070–$148,700 |
| Dayton, OH | $120,220 | $98,050–$142,080 |
| Olympia, WA | $119,520 | $86,650–$136,960 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $119,430 | $105,370–$136,990 |
| Augusta, GA | $115,920 | $94,520–$133,470 |
| Trenton, NJ | $113,800 | $97,640–$124,550 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $112,990 | $84,120–$147,410 |
| San Antonio, TX | $110,490 | $87,530–$128,320 |
| Denver, CO | $109,640 | $88,230–$129,230 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $109,140 | $90,960–$129,790 |
| Hartford, CT | $108,430 | $83,410–$130,650 |
| Houston, TX | $108,350 | $90,940–$132,850 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $107,950 | $84,930–$121,040 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $107,910 | $87,530–$128,340 |
| Omaha, NE | $107,410 | $82,140–$120,620 |
| New York, NY | $107,170 | $84,200–$125,320 |
| New Orleans, LA | $106,550 | $81,720–$133,770 |
| Boston, MA | $105,670 | $89,320–$147,200 |
| College Station, TX | $105,270 | $91,170–$138,820 |
| Seattle, WA | $105,140 | $83,100–$133,950 |
| Sacramento, CA | $104,770 | $85,370–$114,420 |
| Boulder, CO | $104,750 | $82,370–$131,340 |
| Chicago, IL | $104,550 | $88,150–$112,280 |
| Dallas, TX | $104,420 | $85,740–$129,830 |
| Detroit, MI | $104,250 | $85,000–$131,820 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $103,330 | $85,000–$103,360 |
| Riverside, CA | $103,310 | $86,200–$117,640 |
| Austin, TX | $102,540 | $85,780–$140,690 |
| Champaign, IL | $102,110 | $85,220–$110,970 |
| San Francisco, CA | $101,090 | $75,340–$136,640 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $100,550 | $79,410–$127,420 |
| Morgantown, WV | $100,260 | $89,110–$108,600 |
| Buffalo, NY | $100,210 | $77,310–$139,570 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $99,570 | $83,050–$118,390 |
| Tucson, AZ | $99,320 | $80,350–$114,380 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $98,520 | $83,100–$110,220 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $97,570 | $82,980–$112,820 |
| McAllen, TX | $97,470 | $79,700–$117,340 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $97,160 | $77,230–$124,280 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $96,820 | $80,020–$125,440 |
| Memphis, TN | $96,610 | $79,120–$105,410 |
| Portland, OR | $96,460 | $84,610–$113,650 |
| El Paso, TX | $96,100 | $77,400–$115,210 |
| Ogden, UT | $96,100 | $81,330–$115,210 |
| Cleveland, OH | $95,800 | $78,710–$110,030 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $95,600 | $70,010–$124,680 |
| Eugene, OR | $95,020 | $86,310–$102,450 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.