Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Indiana

38 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 Indiana.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Life Scientists, All Other	—	—	60
Psychologists, All Other	$123,880	$111,440	190
Physicists	$110,410	$125,630	160
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$101,650	$132,370	80
Economists	$95,830	$104,400	60
Materials Scientists	$94,900	$102,450	40
Biological Scientists, All Other	$87,050	$100,330	850
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$84,640	$84,560	180
Hydrologists	$82,970	$88,840	50
Food Scientists and Technologists	$81,060	$78,990	210
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$80,770	$91,840	1,630
Microbiologists	$80,110	$86,560	230
Soil and Plant Scientists	$79,820	$88,640	520
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$79,290	$82,930	250
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$78,760	$81,270	3,250
Epidemiologists	$77,530	$78,040	130
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$77,380	$83,330	1,030
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$77,220	$88,630	1,920
Chemists	$75,880	$83,770	2,070
School Psychologists	$74,760	$76,880	760
Urban and Regional Planners	$66,380	$69,530	510
Forensic Science Technicians	$65,770	$67,390	300
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$65,490	$68,210	—
Physical Scientists, All Other	$64,300	$71,630	1,240
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$63,570	$86,680	1,350
Conservation Scientists	$62,880	$75,260	430
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$62,860	$65,750	90
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$61,610	$60,990	650
Historians	$60,800	$68,370	50
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$58,440	$57,600	1,650
Foresters	$53,650	$58,910	140
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$53,190	$56,540	130
Chemical Technicians	$51,980	$56,100	1,410
Social Science Research Assistants	$50,130	$57,030	200
Biological Technicians	$50,070	$55,680	400
Food Science Technicians	$48,060	$52,460	430
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$47,680	$50,560	660
Agricultural Technicians	$45,940	$49,770	250