Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in District of Columbia

29 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 District of Columbia.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	—	—	260
Conservation Scientists	—	—	40
Life Scientists, All Other	$164,260	$166,630	—
Economists	$162,610	$163,820	3,010
Physical Scientists, All Other	$157,980	$152,070	860
Physicists	$153,340	$146,150	570
Political Scientists	$153,320	$152,440	3,250
Chemists	$153,320	$148,470	250
Urban and Regional Planners	$129,750	$131,490	140
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$122,440	$127,360	1,480
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$122,320	$120,850	2,700
Psychologists, All Other	$117,960	$120,880	190
Historians	$117,960	$112,220	260
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$115,710	$114,120	270
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$110,830	$126,950	500
Food Scientists and Technologists	$102,500	$112,990	—
Soil and Plant Scientists	$100,820	$104,940	60
School Psychologists	$100,720	$105,360	280
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$98,390	$139,730	80
Epidemiologists	$98,340	$119,400	100
Survey Researchers	$96,670	$122,480	140
Biological Scientists, All Other	$82,760	$108,570	900
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$76,420	$76,700	—
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$70,680	$73,690	180
Social Science Research Assistants	$63,630	$72,480	1,740
Foresters	$61,440	$85,780	70
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$61,030	$68,400	30
Biological Technicians	$55,910	$56,870	200
Chemical Technicians	$48,740	$57,340	40