Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Nebraska

32 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 Nebraska.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Psychologists, All Other	$137,990	$125,420	50
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$110,140	$103,260	80
Physical Scientists, All Other	$99,490	$99,510	40
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$92,750	$92,330	40
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$85,500	$86,590	90
School Psychologists	$79,690	$83,950	450
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$79,170	$80,080	640
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$76,030	$79,840	500
Biological Scientists, All Other	$75,670	$77,270	230
Conservation Scientists	$74,960	$74,910	220
Epidemiologists	$73,800	$79,080	80
Microbiologists	$72,950	$94,960	70
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$69,170	$86,770	40
Chemists	$67,880	$77,930	360
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$67,720	$66,860	180
Food Scientists and Technologists	$67,310	$80,020	210
Soil and Plant Scientists	$67,150	$71,200	770
Economists	$66,690	$77,180	90
Urban and Regional Planners	$65,070	$71,070	340
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$63,720	$67,060	180
Forensic Science Technicians	$63,390	$63,880	120
Survey Researchers	$61,960	$60,650	230
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$61,260	$67,320	490
Chemical Technicians	$59,180	$59,750	330
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,080	$59,920	160
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$53,250	$55,010	70
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$52,000	$55,100	350
Social Science Research Assistants	$51,860	$54,240	250
Animal Scientists	$51,270	$63,560	190
Biological Technicians	$47,210	$50,020	280
Food Science Technicians	$46,450	$48,220	180
Agricultural Technicians	$42,420	$44,180	500