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SOC 19-3099·Life, Physical & Social ScienceOpportunity job
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
Median wage
$105,357
10-yr outlook
+18.4%by 2032
Openings / year
287
Workers in NY
3,090
How pay grows with experience
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $73,364 |
| Median (typical) | $105,357 |
| Experienced | $121,631 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $105,704 |
| Hudson Valley | $104,678 |
| Long Island | $102,511 |
| Capital Region | $98,790 |
| North Country | $92,298 |
| Finger Lakes | $87,320 |
| Central New York | $85,732 |
| Mohawk Valley | $81,957 |
| Southern Tier | $60,472 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Life, Physical & Social Science) and pay more than a Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Psychologists, All Other$116,825 median (+$11,468) · +13.7% by 2032
- Physical Scientists, All Other$117,543 median (+$12,186) · +16.9% by 2032
- Materials Scientists$128,897 median (+$23,541) · +5.9% by 2032
- Economists$146,171 median (+$40,815) · +11.6% by 2032
- Physicists$178,892 median (+$73,536) · +16.4% by 2032
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