SOC 19-3099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other — Michigan
Michigan · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Michigan is $84,260 per year, 16.7% below the national median of $101,110.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Michigan is $84,260 per year, 16.7% below the national median of $101,110. Pay ranges from under $61,210 at the tenth percentile to more than $131,800 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $68,020 to $106,330.
Employment stands at 660, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Michigan ranks 38th by median wage. Detroit leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $104,250. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 166th of 774 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,210 | −39.5% |
| 25th | $68,020 | −32.7% |
| Median (50th) | $84,260 | −16.7% |
| 75th | $106,330 | +5.2% |
| 90th | $131,800 | +30.4% |
| Mean | $89,450 | −11.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Michigan
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit | $104,250 | 170 | |
| 2 | Grand Rapids | $91,560 | 40 | |
| 3 | Ann Arbor | $85,370 | 230 | |
| 4 | Lansing | $61,210 | 130 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Michigan run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $84,260 goes as far as $87,588 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 13.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$84,260as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$87,588US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $84,260 a year, 16.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,210 to $131,800 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 660 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 38th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Detroit, at $104,250.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Michigan?
The median annual wage is $84,260, or $40.51 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $101,110, so pay in Michigan is 16.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Michigan earns more than $131,800 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,210 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Detroit, at $104,250 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 660 jobs in this occupation in Michigan. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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