Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in New Jersey

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 New Jersey.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Physicists	$168,610	$177,610	320
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$127,210	$136,600	6,510
Psychologists, All Other	$124,800	$114,860	470
Hydrologists	$115,770	$112,970	70
Epidemiologists	$110,240	$106,980	—
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$110,190	$128,400	2,850
Life Scientists, All Other	$104,500	$110,710	100
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$104,020	$118,520	70
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$103,360	$107,230	2,180
Biological Scientists, All Other	$102,760	$106,340	670
Food Scientists and Technologists	$102,630	$105,490	880
Survey Researchers	$102,410	$120,900	110
Economists	$102,350	$110,270	110
Physical Scientists, All Other	$102,350	$105,180	820
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$96,360	$102,460	340
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$91,360	$91,040	2,840
School Psychologists	$90,900	$94,520	2,090
Soil and Plant Scientists	$85,020	$84,010	160
Chemists	$85,010	$97,460	6,210
Urban and Regional Planners	$84,730	$92,560	750
Materials Scientists	$83,120	$96,210	630
Microbiologists	$82,070	$90,300	1,080
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$79,920	$85,440	2,990
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$78,840	$88,420	380
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$77,380	$86,480	90
Political Scientists	$74,760	$78,520	70
Historians	$74,690	$81,880	90
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$68,000	$71,350	40
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$65,340	$69,700	440
Biological Technicians	$63,430	$67,040	1,610
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$60,630	$72,590	210
Conservation Scientists	$60,430	$66,560	530
Chemical Technicians	$57,640	$59,410	3,210
Hydrologic Technicians	$57,570	$63,980	50
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$56,950	$60,060	1,120
Social Science Research Assistants	$56,350	$59,030	320
Forensic Science Technicians	$54,230	$59,480	50
Food Science Technicians	$52,390	$58,910	610
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$49,620	$55,150	1,200
Agricultural Technicians	$45,810	$63,960	—