Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Georgia

42 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 Georgia.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Biochemists and Biophysicists	—	—	90
Hydrologists	—	—	40
Physical Scientists, All Other	$131,770	$126,220	1,040
Physicists	$131,500	$159,690	190
Economists	$127,220	$141,820	340
Animal Scientists	$114,560	$110,060	60
Psychologists, All Other	$113,730	$107,680	420
Microbiologists	$97,090	$103,880	990
School Psychologists	$96,810	$94,240	1,670
Chemists	$94,890	$96,540	1,080
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$94,320	$106,720	1,260
Biological Scientists, All Other	$91,890	$89,880	1,520
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$90,670	$97,060	170
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$89,440	$95,570	1,330
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$87,280	$89,440	2,970
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$82,030	$99,020	1,530
Materials Scientists	$81,420	$97,110	250
Political Scientists	$80,000	$81,840	30
Life Scientists, All Other	$79,180	$73,330	280
Urban and Regional Planners	$75,990	$78,250	1,070
Soil and Plant Scientists	$75,250	$76,390	470
Food Scientists and Technologists	$69,050	$78,210	680
Epidemiologists	$68,160	$74,420	610
Conservation Scientists	$67,950	$77,360	300
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$65,070	$79,560	2,830
Social Science Research Assistants	$63,790	$76,300	2,040
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$63,530	$70,690	200
Hydrologic Technicians	$63,360	$66,500	60
Foresters	$63,360	$69,140	240
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$62,850	$78,530	330
Historians	$59,410	$74,790	70
Forensic Science Technicians	$58,500	$61,420	540
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$58,090	$64,750	1,500
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$54,180	$59,210	620
Chemical Technicians	$51,840	$57,350	820
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$51,210	$74,140	1,210
Biological Technicians	$49,970	$53,020	630
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$48,880	$56,620	270
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$48,840	$59,890	140
Survey Researchers	$48,800	$59,540	830
Agricultural Technicians	$46,040	$46,160	510
Food Science Technicians	$41,840	$49,700	500