The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Social Science in remote or hybrid work. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Social Science over the 6 months leading up to 20 May 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
Social Science falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies with remote or hybrid options requiring common skills.
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for common skills
14,790
20,854
26,724
As % of all permanent jobs with a WFH option
77.81%
61.63%
65.87%
Number of salaries quoted
7,618
15,095
17,866
10th Percentile
£25,087
£31,750
£36,250
25th Percentile
£40,000
£41,500
£46,570
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£55,000
£55,000
£62,500
Median % change year-on-year
-
-12.00%
+4.17%
75th Percentile
£76,840
£75,000
£83,684
90th Percentile
£105,000
£95,000
£103,750
UK median annual salary
£55,000
£52,500
£60,000
% change year-on-year
+4.76%
-12.50%
-
Social Science Trend for Jobs with a WFH Option
Job vacancies with remote working options citing Social Science as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised.
Social Science Salary Trend for Jobs with a WFH Option
3-month moving average salary quoted in job vacancies with remote working options citing Social Science.
Social Science Top 6 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Job Vacancies with WFH Options
For the 6 months to 20 May 2025, Social Science job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent jobs with hybrid or remote work options and a requirement for Social Science.
Social Science Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities with WFH Options by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category.
The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:
