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Occupation · SOC 19-3099

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

There are 37,100 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $101,110 a year. The most jobs are in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV.

ScienceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
37,100
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$101,110
Median pay a year
Middle half: $80,860–$129,960
2,700
Annual openings
10-year change: −0.2%
228
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+12.9% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 114 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $138,250 · LCA filings 96,220$138,2509
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $107,170 · LCA filings 232,700$107,17023
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $124,590 · LCA filings 31,070$124,5903
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $88,610 · LCA filings 2890$88,6102
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $103,330 · LCA filings 6860$103,3306
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $105,140 · LCA filings 3800$105,1403
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $105,670 · LCA filings 12760$105,67012
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $100,550 · LCA filings 12710$100,55012
Dayton–Kettering–Beavercreek, OHMedian pay $120,220 · LCA filings 0680$120,2200
Columbus, OHMedian pay $83,100 · LCA filings 4570$83,1004

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 6,220 · LCA filings 9$138,2506,2209
Harrisburg–Carlisle, PAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$135,3901000
New Haven, CTEmployment 70 · LCA filings 1$126,610701
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployment 1,070 · LCA filings 3$124,5901,0703
Dayton–Kettering–Beavercreek, OHEmployment 680 · LCA filings 0$120,2206800

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 19 · Employment 2,70023192,700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 4001510400
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 200157200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 760128760
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 7101210710

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $119,309 · Level III $141,211 · Level IV $163,134$97,386$119,309$141,211$163,134
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $91,728 · Level III $106,725 · Level IV $121,742$76,710$91,728$106,725$121,742
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $96,138 · Level III $120,037 · Level IV $143,915$72,259$96,138$120,037$143,915
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $84,698 · Level III $93,080 · Level IV $101,483$76,294$84,698$93,080$101,483
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $82,576 · Level III $96,678 · Level IV $110,802$68,453$82,576$96,678$110,802
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $94,786 · Level III $113,714 · Level IV $132,662$75,837$94,786$113,714$132,662
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $99,320 · Level III $118,914 · Level IV $138,528$79,706$99,320$118,914$138,528
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $89,211 · Level III $106,704 · Level IV $124,176$71,739$89,211$106,704$124,176
Dayton–Kettering–Beavercreek, OHLevel II $98,654 · Level III $117,998 · Level IV $137,363$79,290$98,654$117,998$137,363
Columbus, OHLevel II $72,738 · Level III $86,195 · Level IV $99,632$59,301$72,738$86,195$99,632
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $89,128 · Level III $110,552 · Level IV $131,997$67,683$89,128$110,552$131,997
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $93,226 · Level III $113,922 · Level IV $134,638$72,509$93,226$113,922$134,638

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Social Sciences, GeneralCIP 45.01Varies by program1,364Varies by program
DemographyCIP 45.05Varies by program14Varies by program
Public Policy AnalysisCIP 44.05OPT · up to 12 months702OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology