The median annual wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $102,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $110,070.
Pay spans roughly $68,800 at the 10th percentile to $159,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.04 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as social scientists and related workers, all other in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $102,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $110,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.04 |
| 10th percentile | $68,800 |
| 90th percentile | $159,200 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.