The median annual wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Merced, CA is $108,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $108,710.
Pay spans roughly $80,540 at the 10th percentile to $146,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $52.12 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as social scientists and related workers, all other in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $108,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $108,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $52.12 |
| 10th percentile | $80,540 |
| 90th percentile | $146,740 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.