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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Kentucky

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 Kentucky.

Occupation Median Annual
Physicists $168,660
Psychologists, All Other $124,550
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $116,480
Physical Scientists, All Other $80,870
Chemists $79,800
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $78,020
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $76,400
Biological Scientists, All Other $74,960
Biochemists and Biophysicists $74,630
Life Scientists, All Other $73,470
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $73,220
Urban and Regional Planners $72,550
Food Scientists and Technologists $72,300
Epidemiologists $70,140
Anthropologists and Archeologists $70,140
School Psychologists $69,130
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $68,990
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $68,990
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $67,360
Economists $65,470
Conservation Scientists $63,960
Soil and Plant Scientists $63,700
Microbiologists $62,900
Social Science Research Assistants $62,800
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $61,820
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $60,410
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $60,340
Forensic Science Technicians $58,230
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $56,700
Chemical Technicians $55,010
Foresters $54,580
Food Science Technicians $52,410
Historians $49,940
Agricultural Technicians $48,780
Biological Technicians $42,890
Forest and Conservation Technicians $40,910
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $38,940