RAND social scientist salary

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Average RAND social scientist salary

$106,253yearly

$34.21 hourly rate

Entry-level RAND social scientist salary

$75,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does RAND pay social scientists?

The average salary for RAND social scientists is $106,253 per year. RAND social scientist salaries range between $75,000 to $149,000 per year. RAND social scientists earn 49% more than the national average salary for social scientists of $71,150.

Location impacts how much a social scientist at RAND can expect to make. Social scientists at RAND make the most in Ajo, AZ, Seattle, WA, and Arlington, VA.

How much does RAND pay social scientists by location?

RAND pays social scientists the most in Ajo, AZ, Seattle, WA, and Arlington, VA. Additionally, cities like Indianapolis and Hope also report highly competitive salaries for social scientists at RAND.

Social scientist RAND salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Ajo, AZ	$150,383	$72.30
2	Seattle, WA	$144,151	$69.30
3	Arlington, VA	$142,664	$68.59
4	Indianapolis, IN	$141,726	$68.14
5	Hope, ID	$138,240	$66.46
6	Milwaukee, WI	$138,135	$66.41
7	Las Vegas, NV	$116,498	$56.01
8	Santa Monica, CA	$115,571	$55.56
9	Washington, DC	$114,963	$55.27
10	Rico, CO	$111,748	$53.73

Highest-paid RAND social scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Behavioral Scientist	$127,406	$61	-
2	Social Sciences Research Scientist	$127,393	$61	-
3	Staff Scientist	$103,108	$50	-
4	Associate Staff Scientist	$95,925	$46	-
5	Scientist	$92,933	$45	-
6	Assistant Scientist	$83,184	$40	-

Social scientist salary at RAND competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	CSIS	$107,415	$52	-
2	American Enterprise Institute	$100,073	$48	-
3	The Brookings Institution	$97,231	$47	-
4	Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory	$95,096	$46	8
5	Los Alamos National Laboratory	$93,871	$45	8
6	Pacific Northwest National Laboratory	$92,931	$45	109
7	Battelle	$91,733	$44	18
8	Stanford University	$88,074	$42	30
9	Population Services International	$82,734	$40	-
10	Santa Fe Institute	$80,981	$39	-
11	Council on Foreign Relations	$80,838	$39	-
12	The SEEP Network	$79,746	$38	-
13	Electric Power Research Institute	$79,601	$38	-
14	National Science Foundation	$79,355	$38	-
15	Hoover Institution	$78,923	$38	-
16	The International Energy Credit Association Inc	$78,191	$38	-
17	Hudson Institute	$78,128	$38	-
18	Harvard University	$76,705	$37	-
19	Federation of American Scientists	$70,771	$34	-
20	George Washington Univeristy	$67,970	$33	-

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