Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN

31 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Psychologists, All Other	$116,980	$101,500	70
Economists	$114,070	$111,730	40
Biological Scientists, All Other	$106,550	$115,580	440
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$105,290	$139,370	40
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$88,780	$86,320	70
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$86,380	$94,760	590
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$82,810	$87,820	170
Food Scientists and Technologists	$82,690	$79,930	50
Soil and Plant Scientists	$82,040	$97,730	130
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$81,210	$85,400	1,080
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$81,060	$88,170	540
Microbiologists	$80,110	$86,150	150
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$77,480	$88,360	1,010
School Psychologists	$75,160	$78,710	360
Epidemiologists	$74,330	$76,530	100
Chemists	$74,260	$85,340	940
Urban and Regional Planners	$69,590	$72,490	190
Forensic Science Technicians	$65,770	$68,460	200
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$65,390	$67,470	40
Physical Scientists, All Other	$62,910	$69,610	560
Conservation Scientists	$61,070	$79,570	110
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$60,900	$62,770	260
Agricultural Technicians	$60,000	$57,550	60
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$59,170	$57,930	790
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$56,650	$56,800	30
Biological Technicians	$55,760	$58,870	170
Chemical Technicians	$51,980	$55,760	440
Foresters	$51,510	$55,360	30
Social Science Research Assistants	$49,600	$49,590	100
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$48,760	$51,220	250
Food Science Technicians	$38,330	$46,500	220