Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,780 or more. The middle half of other social scientists and related workers in College Station earn between $91,170 and $138,820.
- $81K10th
- $91K25th
- $105KMedian
- $139K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,170 | $10,264 | $59.22 |
| Median | $105,270 | $8,772 | $50.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,170 | $7,598 | $43.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,820 | $11,568 | $66.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other social scientists and related workers in College Station earn 14% more than the Texas average ($107,920) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($107,690). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $101,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $123,170 | $105,270 | $81,330 | $171,780 | 90 |
| Texas | $107,920 | $101,800 | $74,820 | $156,560 | 2,260 |
| United States | $107,690 | $101,110 | $66,120 | $160,300 | 37,100 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary after taxes in College Station
On the average salary of $123,170, a single filer in College Station takes home about $95,453 a year, or $7,954 a month and $3,671 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for other social scientists and related workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $123,170 buys what about $135,425 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 1st of 7 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for other social scientists and related workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,440).
- Washington, DC$141,440
- Harrisburg, PA$130,910
- College Station, TX$123,170
- Baltimore, MD$120,260
- Charlottesville, VA$119,150
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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in College Station: questions
How much do other social scientists and related workers make an hour in College Station?
$59.22 an hour on average, and $50.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social scientists and related workers salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social scientists and related workers take-home pay in College Station?
About $95,453 a year ($7,954 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,170. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other social scientists and related workers earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($107,690).
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; area College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.68, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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