Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in California
Local pay for social scientists and related workers, all other in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-3099
$97,900
median pay, California
2,970
employed in California
-3.2%
vs U.S. median
-1.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What social scientists and related workers, all other earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of social scientists and related workers, all other in California earn between $79,410 and $120,840 a year; the U.S. median is $101,110.
$66,370
P10
$79,410
P25
$97,900
MEDIAN
$120,840
P75
$147,410
P90
Pay by metro in California
$112,990
$104,770
$103,310
$101,090
$100,550
$94,110
$92,640
$92,060
$40k $120k $200k