The median annual wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $92,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,530.
Pay spans roughly $70,350 at the 10th percentile to $158,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.54 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as social scientists and related workers, all other in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $92,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.54 |
| 10th percentile | $70,350 |
| 90th percentile | $158,750 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.