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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in Pennsylvania

The median social scientists and related workers, all other in Pennsylvania earns $97,640 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,210 a month.

10th percentile
$68,430
25th percentile
$82,970
Median percentile
$97,640
75th percentile
$117,170
90th percentile
$154,960

Based on 620 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$74,522 take-home a year
Gross pay$97,640
Federal income tax−$12,651
Social Security + Medicare−$7,469
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$2,998
Monthly take-home$6,210
Every two weeks$2,866

Does it go far here?

$100,070Median pay in Pennsylvania is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.6 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,209 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Pennsylvania

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$579,120
Radiologists$455,380
Family Medicine Physicians$306,030
Psychiatrists$278,970
Emergency Medicine Physicians$239,200
Chief Executives$232,560
Pediatricians, General$226,440
Nurse Anesthetists$221,530

All social scientists and related workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania