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Social Scientists in Idaho

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$52,660 Median Salary
0 Job Openings
  • Social Scientists in Idaho earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Social Scientists Work in Idaho?

In Idaho, there were 80 people working as Social Scientists in the year 2018.

There were 80 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 Idaho has fewer Social Scientists than average.

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Job Projections for Idaho

Jobs for Social Scientists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 6.7%.

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Idaho Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 0 annual job openings, and 40 total jobs in 2026 for Social Scientists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,200 annual jobs and 44,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Social Scientists Make in Idaho?

In 2018 wages for Social Scientists ranged from $29,830 to $92,940 with $52,660 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.34 to $44.68. The median hourly rate was $25.32.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $25.52 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.20.

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

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Top Idaho 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
Boise City, ID 30 $61,230

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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