Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

27 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Biochemists and Biophysicists	—	—	220
Epidemiologists	$139,670	$143,560	40
Psychologists, All Other	$128,920	$110,080	100
Life Scientists, All Other	$109,540	$119,500	370
Sociologists	$108,050	$107,520	80
Economists	$108,020	$110,630	—
Materials Scientists	$106,190	$104,450	170
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$104,300	$117,490	1,450
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$103,700	$113,280	150
Biological Scientists, All Other	$96,780	$99,840	1,410
Microbiologists	$90,790	$99,640	500
Urban and Regional Planners	$87,990	$81,890	290
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$87,200	$96,080	270
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$84,570	$87,900	570
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$79,870	$88,730	40
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$79,180	$88,860	500
School Psychologists	$78,690	$75,510	90
Chemists	$78,240	$89,340	1,490
Conservation Scientists	$77,190	$87,160	50
Soil and Plant Scientists	$74,010	$76,550	—
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$66,510	$75,340	50
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$66,090	$73,170	—
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$63,970	$69,400	70
Chemical Technicians	$51,560	$55,260	180
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$44,900	$45,940	60
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$44,860	$48,220	40
Biological Technicians	$41,060	$45,900	1,240