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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts.

Occupation Median Annual
Atmospheric and Space Scientists —
Astronomers $189,430
Physicists $153,890
Physical Scientists, All Other $143,640
Political Scientists $130,580
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $129,230
Life Scientists, All Other $129,210
Psychologists, All Other $128,180
Biochemists and Biophysicists $127,520
Chemists $126,970
Microbiologists $126,260
Materials Scientists $118,270
Hydrologists $116,750
Anthropologists and Archeologists $106,540
Epidemiologists $104,920
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $104,770
Sociologists $103,510
Economists $103,170
Biological Scientists, All Other $101,140
Food Scientists and Technologists $99,140
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $98,720
School Psychologists $98,150
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $96,330
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $96,250
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $88,550
Urban and Regional Planners $88,030
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $87,060
Conservation Scientists $76,750
Forensic Science Technicians $75,210
Hydrologic Technicians $67,720
Foresters $65,390
Biological Technicians $65,020
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $65,010
Chemical Technicians $64,920
Soil and Plant Scientists $64,490
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $62,610
Social Science Research Assistants $60,110
Food Science Technicians $57,400
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $54,000
Forest and Conservation Technicians $53,960