Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

40 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Life Scientists, All Other	—	—	480
Psychologists, All Other	$160,640	$142,540	500
Physicists	$133,070	$155,280	370
Physical Scientists, All Other	$132,490	$146,870	560
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$128,470	$126,340	6,600
Materials Scientists	$126,240	$132,220	170
Economists	$118,190	$130,270	300
Hydrologists	$114,790	$122,350	90
Sociologists	$108,990	$114,330	60
School Psychologists	$108,130	$113,980	3,170
Urban and Regional Planners	$106,000	$111,720	1,980
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$105,740	$113,040	240
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$104,890	$117,420	810
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$103,960	$113,800	470
Foresters	$103,520	$114,330	120
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$102,000	$110,070	510
Biological Scientists, All Other	$101,600	$107,110	2,050
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$101,540	$108,270	2,530
Microbiologists	$100,820	$104,430	680
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$100,330	$116,920	3,760
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$98,720	$103,650	5,600
Forensic Science Technicians	$98,110	$100,150	1,210
Epidemiologists	$92,210	$99,200	510
Food Scientists and Technologists	$84,820	$91,510	620
Historians	$83,360	$92,710	40
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$83,100	$91,160	240
Chemists	$82,370	$99,310	2,700
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$79,360	$76,920	—
Survey Researchers	$78,950	$77,760	510
Soil and Plant Scientists	$78,620	$89,710	300
Conservation Scientists	$72,870	$76,850	290
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$66,190	$73,110	240
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$66,020	$69,150	600
Biological Technicians	$63,270	$68,360	1,740
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$63,160	$72,550	—
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$60,040	$63,850	1,690
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$59,960	$69,780	570
Food Science Technicians	$51,250	$55,160	810
Chemical Technicians	$51,140	$59,230	2,020
Social Science Research Assistants	$49,140	$59,430	2,140