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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH

37 occupations · 2023 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 2023 wage data for these occupations as reported in Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH.

Occupation Median Annual
Astronomers $183,500
Physicists $149,990
Hydrologists $140,340
Sociologists $135,820
Economists $134,750
Psychologists, All Other $130,150
Physical Scientists, All Other $129,100
Biochemists and Biophysicists $127,780
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $127,670
Political Scientists $127,260
Microbiologists $126,160
Materials Scientists $122,230
Life Scientists, All Other $109,940
Chemists $109,900
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $104,920
Epidemiologists $104,830
School Psychologists $103,720
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $103,530
Biological Scientists, All Other $100,630
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $100,360
Food Scientists and Technologists $97,160
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $91,830
Urban and Regional Planners $89,460
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $82,670
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $79,760
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $76,940
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $71,240
Conservation Scientists $69,540
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $67,040
Forensic Science Technicians $66,980
Foresters $65,370
Food Science Technicians $63,710
Chemical Technicians $61,570
Biological Technicians $61,340
Social Science Research Assistants $59,210
Soil and Plant Scientists $58,590
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $45,430