Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for social scientists and related workers, all other is $39.15 an hour ($81,420 a year). About 1,770 people work in this job there.

$39.15Median hourly pay
$73,920–$104,520Middle half of workers, yearly
1,770People in this job in North Carolina

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($101,110). North Carolina ranks 42nd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for social scientists and related workers, all other in North Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$31.32$65,140
25% of workers$35.54$73,920
Half of workers (median)$39.15$81,420
75% of workers$50.25$104,520
90% of workers$60.02$124,840

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Fayetteville$107,950290
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$90,580190
Durham-Chapel Hill$81,420410
Asheville$76,40040
Raleigh-Cary$75,350420

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for social scientists and related workers, all other

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 2,700 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Behavioral ScientistEthnologistForensic PsychologistGroup TesterHuman Factors ScientistMental TesterMetaphysicistPaleologistPhilologistPsychometric ExaminerPsychometricianPsychometrist

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.