Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Maryland

45 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 Maryland.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Physicists	$163,950	$159,890	1,420
Astronomers	$157,980	$153,000	570
Political Scientists	$148,680	$148,480	130
Physical Scientists, All Other	$143,210	$143,190	1,900
Economists	$137,610	$138,830	920
Hydrologists	$134,410	$140,520	70
Chemists	$131,910	$132,260	3,000
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$129,750	$123,480	2,520
Psychologists, All Other	$123,490	$118,410	710
Biological Scientists, All Other	$115,710	$120,120	5,220
Geographers	$109,120	$104,810	260
School Psychologists	$108,710	$107,870	2,010
Materials Scientists	$106,320	$109,780	200
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$104,560	$118,890	710
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$104,480	$109,990	1,680
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$103,500	$113,970	6,150
Microbiologists	$101,060	$108,870	2,040
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$99,800	$105,920	760
Life Scientists, All Other	$99,320	$108,890	380
Historians	$99,300	$101,830	60
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$99,200	$108,800	370
Sociologists	$95,300	$92,030	90
Epidemiologists	$94,460	$98,860	440
Survey Researchers	$90,190	$98,160	420
Urban and Regional Planners	$86,800	$92,390	800
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$82,600	$95,790	270
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$82,100	$90,360	1,800
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$81,980	$88,160	2,210
Foresters	$79,890	$75,520	90
Food Scientists and Technologists	$79,220	$92,130	290
Forensic Science Technicians	$78,220	$82,730	410
Conservation Scientists	$75,350	$82,400	610
Soil and Plant Scientists	$74,820	$86,410	250
Animal Scientists	$73,560	$83,800	200
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$67,450	$65,780	110
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$67,040	$79,220	3,080
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$64,020	$67,720	—
Social Science Research Assistants	$61,830	$70,080	710
Hydrologic Technicians	$61,720	$63,270	80
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$61,170	$69,220	200
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$53,730	$59,710	610
Food Science Technicians	$51,690	$55,540	270
Biological Technicians	$49,110	$54,360	3,780
Agricultural Technicians	$47,890	$52,680	340
Chemical Technicians	$47,760	$52,130	930