The annual salary statistics of social scientists and related workers in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of social scientists and related workers in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $37,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $113,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social scientists and related workers in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $113,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,190.
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 | $79,350 | 7.67% | 18.54% |
| 2021 | $73,260 | -4.71% | - |
| 2020 | $76,710 | 12.20% | - |
| 2018 | $67,350 | -10.26% | - |
| 2017 | $74,260 | 12.95% | - |
| 2016 | $64,640 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $64,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,350, Shreveport-Bossier City is the highest paying city for social scientists and related workers in state of Louisiana, followed by New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner (median annual salary $75,030). In comparison, the median annual salary of social scientists and related workers in Shreveport-Bossier City is 5.4 percent (5.4%) higher than that in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alexandria | |
| Baton Rouge |