Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

SOC Code: 19-3099

All social scientists and related workers not listed separately.

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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)

DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.

$67,912/yr ($32.65/hr)Level I (Entry)
$87,090/yr ($41.87/hr)Level II (Qualified)
$106,246/yr ($51.08/hr)Level III (Experienced)
$125,424/yr ($60.30/hr)Level IV (Expert)

FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact

LevelLottery EntriesEst. Selection Rate
Level I (Entry)1 entry~16%
Level II (Qualified)2 entries~31%
Level III (Experienced)3 entries~45%
Level IV (Expert)4 entries~61%

Prevailing Wages by Metro Area

Metro AreaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Kennewick-Richland, WA$110,760$135,782$160,805$185,827
Walla Walla, WA$85,675$116,938$148,221$179,483
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$92,830$115,918$139,006$162,094
Winchester, VA-WV$92,290$115,461$138,632$161,803
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$92,082$115,294$138,507$161,720
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$90,646$113,859$137,093$160,306
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area$89,918$113,298$136,656$160,035
Bellingham, WA$79,248$106,122$132,995$159,869
Lexington Park, MD$89,502$112,819$136,136$159,453
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$72,093$96,803$121,534$146,245

H-1B Filing Data

14Certified Filings
$71,262Avg Offered Wage

Top H-1B Employers

EmployerFilingsAvg Wage
University of Michigan10$67,796
Texas A&M University2$59,380
Omidyar Group LLC1$96,850
United Nations Foundation, Inc.1$104,100

Filing Trend

YearFilingsAvg Wage
20211$54,000
20222$77,500
20234$64,190
20242$69,740
20254$72,083
20261$104,100

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