Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,720 or more. The middle half of other social scientists and related workers in Fayetteville earn between $84,930 and $121,040.
- $77K10th
- $85K25th
- $108KMedian
- $121K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,460 | $8,788 | $50.70 |
| Median | $107,950 | $8,996 | $51.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,930 | $7,078 | $40.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,040 | $10,087 | $58.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Other social scientists and related workers in Fayetteville earn 16% more than the North Carolina average ($90,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($107,690). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $101,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $105,460 | $107,950 | $77,210 | $135,720 | 290 |
| North Carolina | $90,790 | $81,420 | $65,140 | $124,840 | 1,770 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $105,460, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $79,322 a year, or $6,610 a month and $3,051 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fayetteville a good place for other social scientists and related workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $105,460 buys what about $114,658 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salaries in North Carolina
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do other social scientists and related workers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$50.70 an hour on average, and $51.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social scientists and related workers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social scientists and related workers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $79,322 a year ($6,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,460.
Do other social scientists and related workers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 9.25, this job is 9.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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