DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 905 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 36,970 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $83,200 | +28% | 37 | 21 |
| New York, NE | $74,464 | +14.6% | 13 | 9 |
| Cambridge, MA | $73,980 | +13.8% | 21 | 3 |
| San Francisco, CA | $73,091 | +12.4% | 17 | 11 |
| New York, NY | $68,000 | +4.6% | 101 | 33 |
| Oakland, CA | $67,000 | +3.1% | 13 | 6 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $66,589 | +2.4% | 26 | 9 |
| Houston, TX | $62,400 | -4% | 18 | 13 |
| Chicago, IL | $61,710 | -5.1% | 10 | 6 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $61,400 | -5.5% | 17 | 1 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $60,000 | -7.7% | 23 | 1 |
| Austin, TX | $57,631 | -11.3% | 22 | 5 |
| Princeton, NJ | $50,000 | -23.1% | 30 | 3 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $116,771 | +14.3% | 1 |
| Alabama | $92,498 | -3.3% | 2 |
| District of Columbia | $83,822 | -31.5% | 38 |
| Arkansas | $78,499 | -7.3% | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $78,000 | -7.2% | 3 |
| Nebraska | $75,232 | N/A | 22 |
| Colorado | $72,750 | -28% | 8 |
| Wyoming | $68,325 | -19.3% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $67,800 | -35.3% | 44 |
| Montana | $67,500 | -14.3% | 2 |
| California | $66,822 | -33.9% | 118 |
| Minnesota | $65,000 | -32.2% | 8 |
| Virginia | $65,000 | -55% | 30 |
| Maryland | $64,657 | -50.2% | 8 |
| New York | $64,500 | -37.1% | 124 |
| North Dakota | $64,314 | -11.4% | 1 |
| Oregon | $64,250 | -33.6% | 6 |
| Florida | $64,189 | -25.9% | 40 |
| Missouri | $63,496 | -20.7% | 4 |
| Hawaii | $63,060 | -38.2% | 1 |
| Louisiana | $62,622 | -22.2% | 2 |
| Texas | $62,219 | -35.3% | 56 |
| South Carolina | $62,005 | -28.7% | 2 |
| Washington | $61,194 | -42.9% | 14 |
| Alaska | $61,057 | -27.6% | 6 |
| North Carolina | $60,750 | -30.8% | 6 |
| Kansas | $60,000 | -27% | 1 |
| Idaho | $57,907 | -27.4% | 1 |
| Michigan | $57,846 | -26.7% | 31 |
| Arizona | $56,480 | -42% | 4 |
| Indiana | $55,453 | -34.5% | 5 |
| Illinois | $55,058 | -41.8% | 13 |
| Rhode Island | $55,000 | -32.9% | 5 |
| Georgia | $54,309 | -39.3% | 4 |
| Nevada | $53,760 | -39.4% | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,794 | -45.8% | 11 |
| Utah | $50,669 | -40.1% | 4 |
| New Jersey | $50,000 | -48.1% | 30 |
| Iowa | $50,000 | -42.9% | 1 |
| Tennessee | $48,000 | N/A | 2 |
| New Hampshire | $45,000 | -45.1% | 1 |
| New Mexico | $45,000 | -49.9% | 1 |
| Ohio | $44,782 | -53.3% | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $35,298 | -55.8% | 6 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other positions, 35% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 65% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Princeton University | Not specified | $49,500 |
| Columbia University | Not specified | $72,122 |
| Cambridge Systematics, Inc. | Master's | $70,000 |
| New York University | Not specified | $61,950 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | Master's | $67,829 |
| Harvard University | Not specified | $74,469 |
| University of Michigan | Not specified | $60,000 |
| University of Virginia | Not specified | $63,200 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Not specified | $50,215 |
| CDM Smith Inc. | Bachelor's | $80,018 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other is Other Services at $83,580. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $63,529.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 905 DOL filings, the median salary for a Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other is $65,000, ranging from $54,121 to $78,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $160,810 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Washington, DC offers the highest median at $83,200.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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