Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

35 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	—	—	1,150
Materials Scientists	$133,530	$135,570	30
Physicists	$129,380	$149,060	120
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$104,190	$107,810	170
Food Scientists and Technologists	$103,810	$109,670	50
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$88,500	$111,410	450
Physical Scientists, All Other	$87,560	$99,340	210
Economists	$82,390	$102,730	70
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$78,530	$80,800	1,330
Urban and Regional Planners	$78,330	$84,990	510
School Psychologists	$77,770	$84,680	460
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$76,950	$84,870	650
Chemists	$76,740	$87,520	290
Hydrologists	$74,260	$77,880	100
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$73,780	$78,280	320
Epidemiologists	$71,870	$102,500	170
Geographers	$71,780	$73,470	120
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$68,810	$73,320	70
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$67,390	$73,660	40
Biological Scientists, All Other	$66,890	$78,880	380
Conservation Scientists	$65,170	$68,190	450
Foresters	$64,840	$74,010	30
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$64,050	$78,930	40
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$63,630	$70,590	730
Chemical Technicians	$61,830	$69,140	270
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$60,760	$61,240	300
Social Science Research Assistants	$59,520	$59,900	460
Microbiologists	$59,290	$64,130	120
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$59,170	$78,250	70
Forensic Science Technicians	$58,590	$62,000	320
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$49,650	$52,060	310
Food Science Technicians	$48,470	$57,660	40
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$47,770	$57,640	260
Biological Technicians	$44,340	$53,020	150
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$40,240	$43,450	70