California State Wage Atlas

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in California

SOC 19-3099 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science

2,970Jobs in California
$103,820Mean annual wage
12th of 49Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $66,37025th: $79,410Median: $97,90075th: $120,84090th: $147,410Mean: $103,820
Wage distribution in California
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$66,370$31.91
25th percentile$79,410$38.18
Median (50th)$97,900$47.07
75th percentile$120,840$58.10
90th percentile$147,410$70.87
Mean$103,820$49.92

Across 49 states with a published mean, the highest are Virginia ($143,800), District of Columbia (not a state) ($127,830), Maryland ($126,600); the lowest are North Dakota ($74,020), Arkansas ($74,560), Maine ($81,300). Compare this occupation across states.

Compared with neighboring states

States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other: California and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
California2,970$103,820$97,900
Arizona600$100,980$99,320
Nevada180$97,670$95,620
Oregon350$100,460$95,900

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