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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
SOC 19-3099. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 437 labor condition applications for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other (SOC 19-3099) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 425 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $89,232 a year (quartiles $75,000–$103,500), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $78,395. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (40% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 55 with a median offered wage of $95,472.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 40%Level II 29%Level III 14%Level IV 11%Not stated 6%
| Measure | SOC 19-3099 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $89,232 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $75,000–$103,500 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 69% | 56% |
| Share certified | 97% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (437 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
All employers, A to Z
All employers for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other: 48 records. The A to Z list names every employer with a page that has this occupation among its most-filed H-1B occupations.
Worksite states
California 85 · Texas 58 · New York 46 · Florida 40 · Michigan 21 · Virginia 16 · Massachusetts 15 · Pennsylvania 14 · Illinois 11 · New Jersey 10
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $95,472.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Systematics, Inc. | Medford | 11 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | Dallas | 6 |
| WSP USA Inc. | New York | 5 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | Denver | 3 |
| Kittelson & Associates, Inc. | Portland | 3 |
| Gorove/Slade Associates, Inc. | Fairfax | 2 |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | Omaha | 2 |
| DKS Associates, Inc. | Portland | 2 |
| Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission | Columbus | 2 |
| Environmental Planning Development Solutions Inc. | Irvine | 2 |
| Grammarly, Inc. | San Francisco | 1 |
| Central Contra Costa Transit Authority | Concord | 1 |
| Foursquare Integrated Transportation Planning Inc. | Washington | 1 |
| Modern Mobility Partners, LLC | Atlanta | 1 |
| Horrocks Engineers, Inc. | Pleasant Grove | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 19-3099 is $89,232 a year, with the middle half between $75,000 and $103,500; the median prevailing wage cited is $78,395.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other?
WSP USA Inc. (28), AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (27), Cambridge Systematics, Inc. (19), Kittelson & Associates, Inc. (17), University of Michigan (13)
Which wage level is most common for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other?
Level I: Level I 40%, Level II 29%, Level III 14%, Level IV 11% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other?
55 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $95,472.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.