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Social Scientists in Oklahoma

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$71,410 Median Salary
20 Job Openings
  • Social Scientists in Oklahoma earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Social Scientists Work in Oklahoma?

There were approximately 160 workers employed as Social Scientists in this state in 2018.

The typical state has 280 Social Scientists working in it, which means Oklahoma has fewer Social Scientists than average.

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Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Social Scientists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 6.7%.

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Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 180 jobs for Oklahoma Social Scientists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,200 annual jobs and 44,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Social Scientists Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Social Scientists ranged from $53,980 to $95,380 with $71,410 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $25.95 to $45.86. The median hourly rate was $34.33.

The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Social Scientists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Social Scientists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 4,950 $77,750
Virginia 4,050 $109,900
District of Columbia 2,690 $100,190
New York 2,410 $82,460
Maryland 2,090 $103,440
Georgia 2,060 $83,160
Texas 1,970 $79,590
Ohio 1,660 $75,540
Florida 1,540 $73,820
North Carolina 1,130 $68,150
Washington 760 $73,020
Colorado 740 $76,310
Illinois 650 $76,160
Tennessee 590 $61,230
Pennsylvania 550 $79,460
Arizona 470 $83,740
Minnesota 460 $81,100
New Jersey 460 $84,080
Oregon 450 $73,860
Massachusetts 430 $80,030

Below are the states where Social Scientists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Virginia $109,900
Maryland $103,440
District of Columbia $100,190
Hawaii $96,630
New Jersey $84,080
Arizona $83,740
Georgia $83,160
New York $82,460
Minnesota $81,100
Massachusetts $80,030

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