Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

32 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Forensic Science Technicians	—	—	290
Economists	—	—	90
Physicists	$188,400	$162,410	150
Psychologists, All Other	$127,170	$106,980	80
Physical Scientists, All Other	$121,010	$109,300	30
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$105,480	$114,670	50
Materials Scientists	$101,480	$110,630	90
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$96,040	$100,240	200
Biological Scientists, All Other	$95,740	$96,470	250
Epidemiologists	$92,620	$93,290	40
Food Scientists and Technologists	$87,070	$98,130	120
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$82,080	$94,350	1,220
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$81,300	$92,570	1,890
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$81,230	$85,540	120
Urban and Regional Planners	$80,520	$82,330	380
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$80,250	$83,560	1,260
Foresters	$79,780	$77,460	40
Chemists	$79,220	$91,170	1,090
School Psychologists	$77,620	$81,790	700
Microbiologists	$75,870	$81,950	50
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$75,200	$82,570	880
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$72,300	$75,180	40
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$64,220	$73,700	160
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$62,560	$74,130	—
Social Science Research Assistants	$56,870	$68,620	70
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$56,730	$63,130	260
Conservation Scientists	$49,050	$64,750	180
Chemical Technicians	$48,790	$56,850	740
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$47,690	$49,880	50
Biological Technicians	$47,170	$50,540	360
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$46,400	$59,340	540
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$45,970	$45,400	—