Occupation 2115 · Professional occupations
Social and humanities scientists study and analyse human behaviour and the origin, structure and characteristics of language undertake research in areas such as sociology, economics, politics, archaeology, history, philosophy, literature, the arts organise the collection of qualitative and quantitative information and perform subsequent analyses.
Entry is most common with a degree or equivalent qualification but is possible with other academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Postgraduate qualifications may be required for some jobs.
Anthropologist · Archaeologist · Criminologist · Epidemiologist · Geographer · GIS analyst · Historian · Political researcher · Social scientist
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | None | 2026-03 | 31,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | None | 2026-03 | 32,900.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | None | 2026-03 | 35,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | None | 2026-03 | — | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2) |
| 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | None | 2026-03 | 2,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | None | 2026-03 | 35,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | 4,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | 2,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | 4,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | 500.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | 6,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | 2,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | 6,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | 1,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | 1,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | 1,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 2115 : Social and humanities scientists | None | 4,100.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 11 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
Biochemists and biomedical scientists · Biological scientists · Chemical scientists · Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. · Physical scientists