Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

40 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Physicists	$162,490	$155,570	480
Hydrologists	$134,410	$135,030	40
Psychologists, All Other	$132,060	$129,730	270
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$125,820	$120,780	1,060
Economists	$125,630	$124,720	200
Physical Scientists, All Other	$107,210	$120,370	540
Materials Scientists	$106,320	$107,500	90
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$104,960	$109,080	860
School Psychologists	$104,890	$105,180	840
Chemists	$104,870	$113,410	840
Biological Scientists, All Other	$103,370	$111,450	860
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$101,600	$105,270	240
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$99,220	$112,670	160
Food Scientists and Technologists	$97,630	$96,220	—
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$94,040	$98,580	2,050
Epidemiologists	$91,930	$98,950	270
Geographers	$88,280	$91,980	60
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$82,100	$88,650	970
Microbiologists	$80,520	$88,570	440
Urban and Regional Planners	$80,500	$86,590	340
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$78,220	$84,030	1,210
Forensic Science Technicians	$77,200	$76,960	260
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$76,190	$81,780	110
Conservation Scientists	$73,650	$78,080	250
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$73,350	$84,060	190
Foresters	$72,210	$69,450	60
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$68,680	$68,810	40
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$64,950	$65,170	30
Life Scientists, All Other	$64,500	$80,550	130
Social Science Research Assistants	$62,010	$69,720	240
Hydrologic Technicians	$60,580	$64,370	60
Animal Scientists	$60,290	$73,390	50
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$60,130	$67,340	1,210
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$59,170	$69,420	—
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$55,730	$60,110	240
Soil and Plant Scientists	$53,500	$61,360	50
Food Science Technicians	$52,500	$57,150	—
Biological Technicians	$49,110	$51,450	2,510
Chemical Technicians	$47,160	$48,680	400
Agricultural Technicians	$46,870	$50,360	—