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

39 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Astronomers	$189,430	$156,330	60
Physicists	$153,890	$153,830	500
Physical Scientists, All Other	$141,980	$146,240	520
Chemists	$130,830	$129,000	2,870
Political Scientists	$130,580	$125,710	—
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$129,230	$129,040	15,330
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$127,510	$122,680	12,430
Psychologists, All Other	$126,870	$116,190	420
Life Scientists, All Other	$125,840	$119,970	140
Microbiologists	$124,580	$119,070	1,790
Hydrologists	$123,450	$137,040	90
Materials Scientists	$118,010	$122,480	550
Economists	$111,320	$151,950	590
Epidemiologists	$104,920	$114,540	420
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$104,770	$111,660	370
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$104,640	$100,970	40
Sociologists	$103,510	$117,910	570
Biological Scientists, All Other	$103,120	$113,690	2,070
Food Scientists and Technologists	$99,140	$123,540	—
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$98,240	$101,200	220
School Psychologists	$98,150	$98,350	1,970
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$97,860	$103,120	2,680
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$96,990	$100,790	2,300
Urban and Regional Planners	$93,720	$97,420	1,090
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$91,720	$116,840	60
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$87,060	$102,550	2,600
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$82,200	$85,960	110
Conservation Scientists	$76,150	$78,790	440
Forensic Science Technicians	$74,910	$81,300	240
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$69,190	$71,910	320
Foresters	$65,320	$69,400	190
Chemical Technicians	$65,000	$69,370	1,530
Soil and Plant Scientists	$64,490	$65,890	—
Biological Technicians	$64,380	$67,730	7,680
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$62,610	$74,300	1,610
Food Science Technicians	$62,590	$64,240	90
Social Science Research Assistants	$60,110	$59,540	—
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$54,000	$60,150	470
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$53,960	$53,940	—