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$71,420 Median Salary
  • Social Scientists in Arkansas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Social Scientists Work in Arkansas?

In Arkansas, there were 150 people working as Social Scientists in the year 2018.

There were 150 Social Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 280 Social Scientists working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Social Scientists than average.

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What do Social Scientists Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Social Scientists ranged from $59,050 to $90,480 with $71,420 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $28.39 to $43.5. The median hourly rate was $34.34.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $32.81 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.53.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arkansas Metros for Social Scientists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Social Scientists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 80 $69,370

Top States for Social Scientists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Social Scientists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 4,950 $77,750
Virginia 4,050 $109,900
District of Columbia 2,690 $100,190
New York 2,410 $82,460
Maryland 2,090 $103,440
Georgia 2,060 $83,160
Texas 1,970 $79,590
Ohio 1,660 $75,540
Florida 1,540 $73,820
North Carolina 1,130 $68,150
Washington 760 $73,020
Colorado 740 $76,310
Illinois 650 $76,160
Tennessee 590 $61,230
Pennsylvania 550 $79,460
Arizona 470 $83,740
Minnesota 460 $81,100
New Jersey 460 $84,080
Oregon 450 $73,860
Massachusetts 430 $80,030

Below are the states where Social Scientists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Virginia $109,900
Maryland $103,440
District of Columbia $100,190
Hawaii $96,630
New Jersey $84,080
Arizona $83,740
Georgia $83,160
New York $82,460
Minnesota $81,100
Massachusetts $80,030

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