The salary statistics and trend of social scientists and related workers in the industry of support activities for transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare social scientist and related worker salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social scientists and related workers in the industry of support activities for transportation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) social scientists and related workers is $117,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social scientists and related workers is $38,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social scientists and related workers in the industry of Support Activities for Transportation from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $69,770 | 1.98% | 1.98% |
| 2016 | $68,390 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $68,390 | - | - |
The average salaries of social scientists and related workers in six industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of social scientists and related workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Postal Service (federal government) | |
| Postal Service (federal government) | |
| Rail Transportation | |
| Rail Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Transportation | |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | |