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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

36 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.

Occupation Median Annual
Epidemiologists —
Physicists $212,050
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $168,280
Economists $131,160
Chemists $110,300
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $106,950
Biochemists and Biophysicists $97,620
Food Scientists and Technologists $92,160
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $89,580
Physical Scientists, All Other $87,620
Biological Scientists, All Other $83,660
Life Scientists, All Other $80,020
Materials Scientists $79,900
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $79,680
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $79,520
Urban and Regional Planners $78,840
School Psychologists $78,740
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $76,860
Chemical Technicians $74,620
Foresters $71,330
Forensic Science Technicians $67,440
Microbiologists $65,370
Food Science Technicians $65,220
Hydrologists $63,200
Anthropologists and Archeologists $61,840
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $56,770
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $56,640
Conservation Scientists $55,360
Social Science Research Assistants $51,690
Forest and Conservation Technicians $51,570
Hydrologic Technicians $51,230
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $51,090
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $49,980
Biological Technicians $49,150
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $49,130
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $46,200