Social Scientists in Washington

Is Washington a good place for you to work as a Social Scientist?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Social Scientists in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Social Scientists in Washington is growing faster than average.

• Social Scientists in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Social Scientists Work in Washington?

In Washington, there were 760 people working as Social Scientists in the year 2018.

There were 800 Social Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Social Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 16.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.7%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 110 annual job openings, and a total of 1,080 jobs for Washington Social Scientists in 2026.

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

What do Social Scientists Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Social Scientists ranged from $52,000 to $110,550 with $73,020 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $25 to $53.15. The median hourly rate was $35.1.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $33.59 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.51.

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

Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	580	$71,330
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	260	$76,970
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	60	$67,340

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

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Manfred Werner (Tsui) under License

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