Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Arkansas

31 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 Arkansas.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	—	—	510
Economists	—	—	60
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$143,490	$109,180	100
Physicists	$131,880	$139,970	80
Psychologists, All Other	$118,600	$101,380	90
Food Scientists and Technologists	$92,530	$99,970	—
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$84,640	$85,210	180
Soil and Plant Scientists	$84,510	$95,400	—
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$81,900	$99,730	40
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$75,620	$87,150	270
Biological Scientists, All Other	$74,960	$76,670	370
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,550	$72,950	30
Conservation Scientists	$72,550	$75,800	180
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$71,690	$73,040	120
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$71,570	$74,410	830
Chemists	$71,080	$81,850	390
Foresters	$65,960	$67,120	120
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$65,250	$72,140	100
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$64,730	$75,990	250
School Psychologists	$61,440	$59,050	490
Urban and Regional Planners	$60,800	$63,950	90
Microbiologists	$60,710	$80,590	140
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$54,310	$56,030	220
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$54,290	$56,110	110
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$49,090	$51,220	420
Biological Technicians	$47,050	$50,170	570
Chemical Technicians	$46,720	$49,540	450
Food Science Technicians	$46,400	$47,640	160
Forensic Science Technicians	$46,210	$48,610	170
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$44,500	$47,040	190
Agricultural Technicians	$43,950	$44,630	330