The annual salary statistics of social scientists and related workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of social scientists and related workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $68,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $94,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $117,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $138,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social scientists and related workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $164,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $117,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $68,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social scientists and related workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $117,500 | 2.94% | 19.18% |
| 2021 | $114,050 | 0.15% | - |
| 2020 | $113,880 | 3.50% | - |
| 2019 | $109,890 | 0.00% | - |
| 2018 | $109,890 | 2.92% | - |
| 2017 | $106,680 | 3.87% | - |
| 2016 | $102,550 | 2.56% | - |
| 2015 | $99,920 | 1.00% | - |
| 2014 | $98,920 | 1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $97,930 | 3.03% | - |
| 2012 | $94,960 | - | - |