Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Nevada

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 Nevada.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Psychologists, All Other	$144,390	$130,120	100
Physicists	$116,080	$127,260	—
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$103,540	$115,560	120
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$103,510	$110,520	510
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$100,580	$117,540	340
Hydrologists	$97,430	$117,290	180
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$95,090	$98,000	510
Urban and Regional Planners	$88,750	$96,580	240
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$88,750	$91,920	190
Materials Scientists	$86,010	$91,120	70
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$85,530	$86,460	1,170
School Psychologists	$84,850	$89,460	290
Economists	$84,540	$87,360	90
Epidemiologists	$81,550	$92,300	40
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$80,480	$87,880	520
Conservation Scientists	$79,790	$79,980	170
Soil and Plant Scientists	$76,940	$76,740	40
Forensic Science Technicians	$76,540	$82,350	330
Historians	$75,640	$80,050	—
Biological Scientists, All Other	$74,050	$76,310	510
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,820	$73,490	200
Chemists	$72,810	$76,720	190
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$72,440	$73,230	350
Microbiologists	$72,380	$74,560	50
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$63,300	$71,970	250
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$62,910	$70,010	340
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$60,650	$64,230	180
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$53,990	$68,580	220
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$53,350	$53,670	760
Chemical Technicians	$50,250	$58,330	870
Biological Technicians	$48,650	$48,680	200
Agricultural Technicians	$46,050	$46,380	40