Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Salary in Kentucky (2025)

✓ Sourced directly from BLS OES · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · First published: 2026-08-25 · Last updated: 2026-10-25

BLS OES May 2025 · SOC 19-3099
$78,850
Kentucky median
$81,530
Kentucky mean
$101,110
US national median
-22.0%
vs national

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Overview

The median wage for social scientists and related workers, all other in Kentucky is $78,850 per year (gross, before tax) — 22.0% below the US national median of $101,110 for this occupation. Figures are from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Around 350 people work in this occupation in Kentucky. Negotiating an offer in Kentucky? A good salary negotiation guide helps you make the case for the upper percentiles.

Kentucky Salary Percentiles

PercentileAnnual (gross)Notes
10th$56,590Entry level / lowest decile
25th$64,590Early career
50th (median)$78,850Typical pay
75th$94,520Experienced
90th$106,330Senior / highest decile

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How Kentucky Compares

StateMedian salaryvs national
Virginia $140,670 +39.1%
Maryland $131,810 +30.4%
District of Columbia $128,440 +27.0%
Massachusetts $105,640 +4.5%
Colorado $105,390 +4.2%
New York $104,770 +3.6%
Nebraska $104,420 +3.3%
Minnesota $103,330 +2.2%
Washington $102,920 +1.8%
Texas $101,800 +0.7%
Kentucky $78,850 -22.0%

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Salary data is sourced from BLS OES May 2025. Figures represent gross pay before tax across the whole occupation in this state and will differ from individual job offers. Reference only.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a social scientists and related workers, all other in Kentucky?

The median salary in Kentucky is $78,850 per year (gross, before tax), based on BLS OES May 2025 data. The mean is $81,530.

How does Kentucky pay compare to the US national average?

Kentucky is 22.0% below the US national median of $101,110 for this occupation.

Which US state pays social scientists and related workers, all other the most?

Virginia has the highest median pay for this occupation at $140,670 per year. See the state comparison table above for more.

Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · Page built 2026-10-25