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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

42 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 York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.

Occupation Median Annual
Physicists $177,490
Economists $168,850
Physical Scientists, All Other $131,730
Sociologists $130,180
Psychologists, All Other $121,470
Nuclear Technicians $108,670
Epidemiologists $102,920
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $102,910
Food Scientists and Technologists $102,630
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $102,440
Biological Scientists, All Other $102,150
School Psychologists $101,790
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $101,400
Materials Scientists $100,400
Urban and Regional Planners $98,290
Biochemists and Biophysicists $97,100
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $91,360
Life Scientists, All Other $89,540
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $85,220
Chemists $84,510
Hydrologists $84,320
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $84,260
Microbiologists $83,650
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $83,510
Survey Researchers $83,000
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $80,240
Historians $78,550
Forensic Science Technicians $78,170
Soil and Plant Scientists $75,360
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $72,820
Foresters $66,630
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $66,080
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $63,610
Social Science Research Assistants $62,330
Anthropologists and Archeologists $60,620
Conservation Scientists $60,430
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $59,540
Biological Technicians $59,520
Chemical Technicians $59,450
Forest and Conservation Technicians $58,430
Food Science Technicians $57,790
Agricultural Technicians $44,590