Highest-paying states for social scientists and related workers, all other
Virginia leads at $140,670 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $140,670 | $110,510–$179,730 |
| Maryland | $131,810 | $98,350–$152,730 |
| District of Columbia | $128,440 | $104,770–$152,730 |
| Massachusetts | $105,640 | $91,750–$144,340 |
| Colorado | $105,390 | $84,590–$128,440 |
| New York | $104,770 | $82,140–$114,880 |
| Nebraska | $104,420 | $81,330–$120,620 |
| Minnesota | $103,330 | $85,000–$103,440 |
| Washington | $102,920 | $82,690–$132,430 |
| Texas | $101,800 | $83,780–$125,430 |
| New Jersey | $101,260 | $90,020–$120,520 |
| Arizona | $99,320 | $83,100–$114,380 |
| Illinois | $99,050 | $84,370–$107,600 |
| Ohio | $98,630 | $75,730–$123,860 |
| California | $97,900 | $79,410–$120,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,640 | $82,970–$117,170 |
| Oregon | $95,900 | $84,360–$105,770 |
| Nevada | $95,620 | $75,810–$114,820 |
| Alabama | $95,370 | $79,640–$124,180 |
| West Virginia | $94,520 | $83,780–$105,370 |
| Hawaii | $92,520 | $68,040–$124,680 |
| Delaware | $92,330 | $82,980–$117,170 |
| Iowa | $91,560 | $73,320–$113,810 |
| Utah | $91,560 | $79,170–$108,890 |
| Georgia | $91,210 | $80,790–$111,430 |
| Louisiana | $91,170 | $78,850–$109,300 |
| New Mexico | $91,170 | $77,230–$110,470 |
| Rhode Island | $89,960 | $50,230–$127,130 |
| Wisconsin | $88,830 | $71,280–$108,120 |
| Idaho | $88,610 | $75,970–$97,470 |
| Oklahoma | $88,610 | $76,400–$97,470 |
| Wyoming | $88,610 | $78,850–$100,420 |
| New Hampshire | $86,530 | $65,900–$117,080 |
| South Dakota | $86,260 | $73,920–$93,640 |
| Mississippi | $85,550 | $78,850–$100,420 |
| Kansas | $85,160 | $75,130–$102,070 |
| Michigan | $84,260 | $68,020–$106,330 |
| South Carolina | $83,780 | $76,400–$100,420 |
| Florida | $83,460 | $69,240–$100,920 |
| Montana | $82,380 | $73,920–$98,280 |
| North Carolina | $81,420 | $73,920–$104,520 |
| Tennessee | $80,860 | $67,200–$100,920 |
| Missouri | $80,850 | $67,200–$93,640 |
| Vermont | $79,450 | $64,000–$105,930 |
| Kentucky | $78,850 | $64,590–$94,520 |
| Arkansas | $76,400 | $54,420–$91,170 |
| North Dakota | $76,400 | $47,610–$91,170 |
| Maine | $73,920 | $56,320–$97,470 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.