Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Kansas

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 Kansas.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Psychologists, All Other	$133,540	$127,940	110
Economists	$115,100	$114,280	110
Physical Scientists, All Other	$114,820	$108,670	130
Materials Scientists	$98,110	$113,140	30
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$96,150	$100,680	1,050
Food Scientists and Technologists	$86,040	$94,070	310
Urban and Regional Planners	$83,660	$83,180	350
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$82,220	$85,100	360
Biological Scientists, All Other	$81,780	$83,040	430
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$78,480	$81,650	1,280
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$76,980	$90,730	280
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$75,510	$82,970	140
Forensic Science Technicians	$75,150	$72,710	200
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$73,300	$83,680	530
Epidemiologists	$69,760	$72,840	70
Historians	$68,310	$76,450	40
School Psychologists	$68,020	$71,870	620
Chemists	$66,310	$77,550	580
Social Science Research Assistants	$64,080	$57,610	170
Foresters	$63,890	$68,440	40
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$63,270	$64,560	160
Soil and Plant Scientists	$62,530	$70,630	340
Microbiologists	$62,470	$69,220	160
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$61,800	$65,270	350
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$61,740	$62,490	890
Survey Researchers	$60,380	$57,880	180
Chemical Technicians	$55,480	$58,360	290
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$52,080	$56,860	410
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$49,590	$59,950	—
Biological Technicians	$48,400	$51,160	690
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$47,150	$51,210	330
Conservation Scientists	$45,880	$59,310	460
Agricultural Technicians	$43,780	$46,710	220
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$42,660	$44,540	—
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$36,660	$42,810	170
Food Science Technicians	$35,810	$38,120	60