The median annual wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $137,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $139,230.
Pay spans roughly $82,760 at the 10th percentile to $206,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $66.16 per hour. An estimated 7,050 people work as social scientists and related workers, all other in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $137,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $139,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $66.16 |
| 10th percentile | $82,760 |
| 90th percentile | $206,110 |
| Employment | 7,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.