Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	400
Physicists	$219,070	$219,230	—
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$144,180	$142,000	110
Psychologists, All Other	$132,160	$117,360	220
Physical Scientists, All Other	$117,480	$120,060	80
Economists	$104,960	$120,600	110
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$104,660	$124,440	1,430
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$104,180	$105,660	150
Soil and Plant Scientists	$99,890	$101,340	—
Epidemiologists	$98,940	$96,090	—
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$98,600	$105,300	130
Food Scientists and Technologists	$89,620	$99,030	40
School Psychologists	$85,920	$86,830	520
Urban and Regional Planners	$85,080	$94,350	670
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$79,110	$89,960	1,390
Biological Scientists, All Other	$77,270	$80,540	830
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$77,140	$87,600	1,970
Microbiologists	$76,980	$83,980	90
Political Scientists	$76,780	$92,230	60
Chemists	$75,790	$78,310	490
Forensic Science Technicians	$74,190	$81,570	500
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$65,310	$77,870	1,140
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$63,500	$66,740	750
Agricultural Technicians	$62,340	$55,820	60
Conservation Scientists	$60,980	$66,300	130
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$56,880	$59,400	130
Hydrologic Technicians	$56,370	$61,930	40
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,390	$77,520	170
Foresters	$51,410	$60,820	—
Biological Technicians	$49,650	$51,250	870
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$49,360	$54,060	110
Social Science Research Assistants	$48,390	$62,850	340
Food Science Technicians	$48,140	$47,780	30
Chemical Technicians	$47,700	$50,770	500
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$46,820	$51,790	540