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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Colorado

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 Colorado.

Occupation Median Annual
Biochemists and Biophysicists —
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health —
Physicists $144,670
Physical Scientists, All Other $130,290
Materials Scientists $126,980
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $126,260
Psychologists, All Other $118,640
Hydrologists $116,000
Economists $111,540
School Psychologists $111,060
Geographers $106,350
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $106,310
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $101,000
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $99,900
Chemists $97,380
Urban and Regional Planners $96,810
Biological Scientists, All Other $96,680
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $96,310
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $86,720
Food Scientists and Technologists $86,370
Conservation Scientists $80,240
Forensic Science Technicians $77,800
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $77,320
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $76,770
Survey Researchers $75,290
Epidemiologists $73,340
Foresters $69,380
Microbiologists $69,010
Soil and Plant Scientists $68,420
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $66,560
Anthropologists and Archeologists $64,910
Chemical Technicians $64,540
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $62,180
Food Science Technicians $59,450
Biological Technicians $54,600
Hydrologic Technicians $54,500
Forest and Conservation Technicians $54,310
Agricultural Technicians $51,380
Social Science Research Assistants $48,390