Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Alabama

37 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Life, physical, and social science occupations include researchers, scientists, and technicians working in biology, chemistry, economics, psychology, and related fields. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Alabama.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Psychologists, All Other	$134,370	$126,770	100
Physical Scientists, All Other	$131,560	$130,920	150
Physicists	$114,690	$130,730	360
Nuclear Technicians	$107,680	$111,210	170
Life Scientists, All Other	$107,050	$107,210	50
Economists	$103,400	$114,850	40
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$100,320	$110,180	360
Food Scientists and Technologists	$99,170	$93,030	50
Chemists	$96,000	$100,510	630
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$95,640	$103,540	320
Hydrologists	$86,750	$90,830	30
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$84,720	$87,450	230
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$80,310	$82,110	140
Biological Scientists, All Other	$80,230	$82,580	250
Conservation Scientists	$76,270	$82,270	110
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$75,440	$78,620	2,100
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$74,660	$76,210	920
Epidemiologists	$72,830	$72,130	60
School Psychologists	$71,660	$72,130	320
Foresters	$71,070	$69,870	300
Historians	$71,070	$75,880	60
Soil and Plant Scientists	$69,200	$78,900	90
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$68,760	$69,400	210
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$65,750	$76,800	1,460
Urban and Regional Planners	$64,880	$71,750	560
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$64,860	$66,520	310
Forensic Science Technicians	$59,560	$61,120	160
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$57,720	$71,960	100
Microbiologists	$55,600	$65,500	90
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$54,310	$55,300	180
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$53,910	$57,510	250
Chemical Technicians	$52,680	$56,840	1,180
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$52,510	$57,640	480
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$45,890	$47,580	340
Biological Technicians	$45,880	$46,080	300
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$40,050	$40,970	40
Agricultural Technicians	$32,390	$34,120	40