Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Idaho

37 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 Idaho.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Physicists	$132,060	$139,880	170
Psychologists, All Other	$122,720	$111,820	60
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$117,190	$111,770	50
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,020	$85,490	190
Soil and Plant Scientists	$90,400	$86,400	430
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$89,860	$96,930	220
Physical Scientists, All Other	$89,860	$93,860	110
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$80,710	$98,350	40
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,790	$79,270	490
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$79,790	$80,770	90
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$78,890	$84,900	640
Economists	$78,770	$83,550	110
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$75,580	$76,940	280
Hydrologists	$74,960	$79,980	170
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$74,820	$93,220	370
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$73,470	$74,070	200
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$72,760	$74,970	310
Conservation Scientists	$72,550	$73,600	290
Food Scientists and Technologists	$67,860	$69,210	110
Urban and Regional Planners	$67,000	$70,920	390
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$66,710	$72,700	680
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$64,950	$71,470	140
Foresters	$62,050	$62,830	290
School Psychologists	$61,600	$68,170	330
Forensic Science Technicians	$60,470	$72,720	170
Microbiologists	$60,450	$71,760	60
Chemists	$59,460	$74,150	360
Hydrologic Technicians	$56,900	$65,790	90
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$55,530	$57,870	—
Chemical Technicians	$55,060	$56,100	140
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$54,310	$56,730	2,110
Social Science Research Assistants	$51,500	$57,980	200
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$50,340	$63,350	210
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$47,870	$59,210	660
Food Science Technicians	$45,230	$44,500	320
Agricultural Technicians	$43,480	$46,770	580
Biological Technicians	$39,560	$44,410	430