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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in South Carolina

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in South Carolina

Want to work as a Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in South Carolina? Here’s what you need to know. All social scientists and related workers not listed separately.

For social scientists and related workers, all other working in South Carolina, the median annual wage is $86,940 per year (or about $41.80/hour).Earnings range from $59,360 at the 10th percentile to $113,730 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $59,360 $28.54
25th percentile $72,550 $34.88
Median (50th) $86,940 $41.80
75th percentile $101,440 $48.77
90th percentile $113,730 $54.68
Salary ranges for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in South Carolina

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in South Carolina compared to the national average — is 0.56, suggesting fewer social scientists and related workers, all other per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, social scientists and related workers, all other earn a median of $42,168 per year ($20.27/hour), above the South Carolina median.

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other earnings in South Carolina vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 23,164 social scientists and related workers, all other across the United States. In South Carolina alone, approximately 300 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 320 social scientists and related workers, all other.

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in South Carolina vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

These are the South Carolina metros with the most social scientists and related workers, all other in South Carolina.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Columbia, SC 90 $84,640
Charleston-North Charleston, SC 70 $82,220

The table below shows the states where the most social scientists and related workers, all other work.

State Number Employed
Virginia 4,390
New York 3,090
District of Columbia 2,700
California 2,650
Maryland 2,520
Texas 2,480
North Carolina 1,660
Ohio 1,560
Florida 1,560
Georgia 1,330
Washington 1,070
Minnesota 910
Colorado 790
Pennsylvania 750
Michigan 720
Arizona 700
Illinois 650
Massachusetts 430
Louisiana 410
Kentucky 370

Where social scientists and related workers, all other earn the most: social scientists and related workers, all other.

State Annual Median Salary
Virginia $144,320
Maryland $129,750
District of Columbia $122,320
Washington $107,100
Massachusetts $104,770
New York $102,570
Connecticut $102,150
Hawaii $102,000
California $101,110
Colorado $101,000

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

  • Educational Assessment

Also Known As

Behavioral Scientist, Computational Linguist, Demographer, Developmental Psychologist, Director of Research, Ethnologist, Etymologist, Experimental Psychologist, Forensic Psychologist, Group Tester, Health Psychologist, Human Factors Scientist, Intelligence Research Specialist, Intelligence Specialist, Jury Consultant.

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