Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Salary in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin we have BLS pay data for other social scientists and related workers in Madison only, where the average is $89,650 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the other social scientists and related workers average at $89,690 and the median at $88,830 for 260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $107,690.

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other average salary by city in Wisconsin

Madison$89,650

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$89,650	$88,830	$68,920	$68,086	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in other states

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Wisconsin

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3099.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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