Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for social scientists and related workers, all other is $49.48 an hour ($102,920 a year). About 1,160 people work in this job there.

$49.48Median hourly pay
$82,690–$132,430Middle half of workers, yearly
1,160People in this job in Washington

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($101,110). Washington ranks 9th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$34.16$71,060
25% of workers$39.76$82,690
Half of workers (median)$49.48$102,920
75% of workers$63.67$132,430
90% of workers$78.48$163,230

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$119,52070
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue$105,140800
Spokane-Spokane Valley$86,69070

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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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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.