Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Madison, WI

35 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 Madison, WI.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Physicists	$129,070	$131,560	80
Materials Scientists	$120,520	$118,500	50
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$119,310	$129,780	270
Psychologists, All Other	$105,050	$102,230	160
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$102,410	$128,170	150
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$102,130	$106,050	110
Urban and Regional Planners	$96,500	$89,720	140
Physical Scientists, All Other	$93,910	$105,650	40
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$84,020	$84,570	170
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$83,500	$88,630	40
Animal Scientists	$81,330	$91,740	190
Conservation Scientists	$81,120	$80,330	270
Epidemiologists	$80,950	$89,010	40
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$80,940	$93,770	1,090
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$80,210	$83,920	270
Microbiologists	$79,530	$78,940	390
Hydrologists	$79,440	$84,560	70
Economists	$78,020	$82,790	140
School Psychologists	$77,930	$78,860	150
Biological Scientists, All Other	$77,340	$85,600	440
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$76,720	$82,140	80
Food Scientists and Technologists	$76,490	$86,940	60
Chemists	$73,920	$76,280	830
Soil and Plant Scientists	$72,050	$73,180	210
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$72,010	$80,570	210
Foresters	$68,240	$68,770	40
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$67,020	$69,000	110
Chemical Technicians	$60,280	$59,300	250
Forensic Science Technicians	$60,150	$62,970	80
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$56,460	$57,580	90
Food Science Technicians	$50,710	$49,330	60
Biological Technicians	$49,630	$54,270	1,310
Agricultural Technicians	$48,540	$48,020	250
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$48,170	$54,030	140
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$43,850	$46,590	60