Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in North Dakota

28 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 Dakota.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Physical Scientists, All Other	$138,430	$124,770	—
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$109,110	$105,240	150
Hydrologists	$98,430	$96,710	30
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$92,750	$90,360	40
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$90,770	$101,550	—
Urban and Regional Planners	$84,450	$90,460	80
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$84,020	$88,660	530
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$82,150	$80,440	100
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$81,260	$79,270	230
Conservation Scientists	$79,790	$81,080	260
Chemists	$79,350	$86,320	140
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$75,870	$81,990	260
Biological Scientists, All Other	$74,960	$77,980	200
Forensic Science Technicians	$74,470	$74,900	30
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$72,550	$73,000	140
School Psychologists	$69,410	$71,280	110
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$65,800	$61,270	150
Soil and Plant Scientists	$61,790	$73,770	380
Microbiologists	$61,420	$65,070	40
Life Scientists, All Other	$60,730	$68,750	40
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$55,310	$56,440	120
Chemical Technicians	$53,270	$54,850	90
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$52,790	$60,220	180
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$49,000	$58,440	—
Biological Technicians	$48,550	$50,420	190
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$48,540	$51,970	110
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$44,820	$52,200	—
Agricultural Technicians	$44,540	$49,780	120