Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Soil and Plant Scientists	—	—	150
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	—	—	2,410
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	—	—	330
Biochemists and Biophysicists	—	—	450
Physicists	$151,660	$155,520	160
Physical Scientists, All Other	$134,120	$140,100	450
Psychologists, All Other	$130,520	$121,760	120
Materials Scientists	$126,980	$129,000	—
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$126,260	$134,760	1,430
Hydrologists	$125,670	$124,630	120
School Psychologists	$123,710	$120,110	750
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$114,960	$130,700	880
Economists	$112,990	$115,100	140
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$112,780	$118,010	40
Geographers	$109,550	$103,690	60
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$105,210	$107,650	320
Urban and Regional Planners	$99,940	$103,480	630
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$98,680	$101,420	1,870
Biological Scientists, All Other	$96,780	$100,020	280
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$95,680	$99,770	1,230
Chemists	$93,500	$105,580	910
Microbiologists	$91,420	$95,430	100
Food Scientists and Technologists	$86,790	$93,580	140
Conservation Scientists	$85,090	$92,460	240
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$79,670	$84,070	210
Forensic Science Technicians	$77,990	$84,810	280
Epidemiologists	$73,070	$82,240	430
Survey Researchers	$69,870	$70,890	—
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$68,390	$81,940	770
Foresters	$65,510	$72,570	50
Chemical Technicians	$62,570	$66,540	500
Biological Technicians	$61,720	$61,110	1,390
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$61,330	$68,880	200
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$60,490	$63,980	130
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$59,740	$69,170	90
Agricultural Technicians	$54,280	$57,600	—
Food Science Technicians	$52,210	$59,500	50
Hydrologic Technicians	$50,060	$62,010	—
Social Science Research Assistants	$48,390	$52,690	120