Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Florida

44 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 Florida.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Life Scientists, All Other	—	—	90
Political Scientists	—	—	210
Physicists	$209,020	$199,040	240
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$148,880	$146,110	510
Psychologists, All Other	$123,610	$117,450	1,120
Materials Scientists	$122,910	$116,390	100
Physical Scientists, All Other	$122,600	$137,410	390
Nuclear Technicians	$118,340	$113,090	60
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$98,240	$126,760	4,960
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$95,640	$99,160	440
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$95,110	$97,470	760
Food Scientists and Technologists	$92,760	$96,080	150
Economists	$89,250	$109,420	460
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$86,670	$90,490	1,560
Historians	$84,590	$82,890	80
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$84,020	$92,010	3,230
School Psychologists	$82,710	$85,290	1,960
Soil and Plant Scientists	$77,970	$83,430	290
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$77,250	$83,430	5,920
Urban and Regional Planners	$77,190	$82,740	2,640
Epidemiologists	$76,300	$82,910	330
Chemists	$74,860	$78,680	1,660
Microbiologists	$74,220	$79,790	300
Hydrologists	$71,290	$76,740	250
Biological Scientists, All Other	$65,060	$76,130	2,380
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$61,900	$65,630	390
Forensic Science Technicians	$61,070	$64,620	2,440
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$59,510	$68,010	5,840
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$57,840	$60,350	2,810
Animal Scientists	$57,810	$77,800	40
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$56,360	$58,690	800
Social Science Research Assistants	$55,980	$64,500	1,090
Conservation Scientists	$52,820	$62,220	720
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$52,290	$54,580	310
Hydrologic Technicians	$52,210	$57,630	160
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$51,420	$59,600	1,210
Foresters	$50,090	$58,680	540
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$49,370	$54,480	180
Agricultural Technicians	$49,280	$50,650	—
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$48,000	$53,650	1,660
Food Science Technicians	$46,980	$53,050	250
Chemical Technicians	$46,870	$51,540	1,960
Biological Technicians	$46,840	$50,390	3,030
Sociologists	$40,000	$72,680	180