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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in North Carolina

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 North Carolina.

Occupation Median Annual
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Physicists $170,690
Psychologists, All Other $137,130
Life Scientists, All Other $123,500
Economists $111,770
Physical Scientists, All Other $111,490
Sociologists $108,060
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $104,300
Nuclear Technicians $104,240
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $103,920
Historians $101,440
Biological Scientists, All Other $97,020
Materials Scientists $94,730
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $91,840
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $87,810
Epidemiologists $82,430
Microbiologists $82,170
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $82,160
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $79,710
Chemists $78,400
Urban and Regional Planners $78,320
Survey Researchers $76,990
Anthropologists and Archeologists $73,840
Foresters $70,320
School Psychologists $70,090
Soil and Plant Scientists $68,240
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $66,090
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $65,800
Food Scientists and Technologists $64,200
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $61,930
Conservation Scientists $61,820
Social Science Research Assistants $58,410
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $57,610
Hydrologic Technicians $51,710
Forensic Science Technicians $50,460
Agricultural Technicians $48,910
Chemical Technicians $48,870
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $47,860
Biological Technicians $46,050
Forest and Conservation Technicians $45,570
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $44,930
Food Science Technicians $44,720