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Average National Science Foundation social scientist salary

$79,355yearly

$34.21 hourly rate

Entry-level National Science Foundation social scientist salary
$52,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does National Science Foundation pay social scientists by location?

Social scientist National Science Foundation salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Alexandria, VA$110,424$53.09

Highest-paid National Science Foundation social scientists by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Behavioral Scientist$91,265$44-
2Staff Scientist$86,510$42-
3Social Sciences Research Scientist$84,034$40-
4Scientist$76,621$37-
5Associate Staff Scientist$76,069$37-
6Assistant Scientist$75,129$36-

Social scientist salary at National Science Foundation competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Los Alamos National Laboratory$93,871$4512
2Argonne National Laboratory$93,431$4515
3Pacific Northwest National Laboratory$92,931$45105
4NSF International$92,812$45-
5Stanford University$88,074$4240
6American Geophysical Union$82,213$40-
7Air Force Institute Of Technology$81,181$39-
8Santa Fe Institute$80,981$39-
9Department of Environmental Health Engineering$80,896$39-
10Metropolitan Planning Council$79,210$38-
11Centers For Disease Control And Prevention$78,546$38-
12University of Rochester$72,842$3544
13City of University City, Missouri$69,005$33-
14Johns Hopkins University$64,458$31107

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