Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

30 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Psychologists, All Other	$140,000	$120,960	90
Life Scientists, All Other	$132,500	$123,480	50
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$125,420	$139,260	300
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$103,180	$100,000	40
Economists	$100,610	$127,810	60
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$93,310	$99,100	130
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$91,030	$108,990	—
Biological Scientists, All Other	$86,210	$92,040	130
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$84,990	$89,310	1,050
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$82,720	$96,650	110
Materials Scientists	$80,890	$93,980	40
Urban and Regional Planners	$80,390	$83,620	330
School Psychologists	$80,030	$78,460	540
Chemists	$79,650	$87,920	590
Microbiologists	$77,940	$81,730	70
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$75,410	$76,980	—
Soil and Plant Scientists	$72,080	$73,660	70
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$67,500	$75,870	810
Epidemiologists	$64,420	$63,690	40
Social Science Research Assistants	$58,200	$63,480	120
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$56,980	$63,820	150
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$54,800	$54,920	50
Biological Technicians	$54,190	$62,420	140
Chemical Technicians	$53,990	$55,610	280
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$52,520	$63,330	280
Forensic Science Technicians	$50,420	$59,460	160
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$48,920	$48,500	50
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$48,020	$52,990	150
Conservation Scientists	$47,580	$54,710	150
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$44,190	$47,920	60