Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

41 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Physicists	$155,560	$183,360	90
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$132,550	$132,270	230
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$121,600	$134,540	60
School Psychologists	$120,130	$112,790	420
Physical Scientists, All Other	$118,640	$118,440	150
Economists	$116,880	$112,230	160
Hydrologists	$107,980	$108,380	70
Life Scientists, All Other	$105,090	$108,710	160
Materials Scientists	$103,970	$115,220	160
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$102,500	$107,570	220
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$101,390	$100,380	70
Soil and Plant Scientists	$101,250	$96,460	130
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$99,540	$112,530	1,510
Urban and Regional Planners	$99,480	$99,930	590
Conservation Scientists	$98,930	$103,400	340
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$98,850	$111,320	300
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$97,380	$98,650	980
Microbiologists	$96,290	$92,220	130
Biological Scientists, All Other	$96,240	$96,130	280
Epidemiologists	$93,620	$98,260	90
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$88,000	$89,000	1,080
Historians	$87,920	$88,960	—
Forensic Science Technicians	$86,150	$86,150	70
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$84,180	$86,550	360
Psychologists, All Other	$82,960	$98,550	430
Survey Researchers	$82,300	$80,870	80
Foresters	$81,140	$83,120	130
Chemists	$81,070	$85,350	410
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$80,670	$83,830	150
Food Scientists and Technologists	$78,390	$82,790	180
Hydrologic Technicians	$76,940	$75,460	40
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$72,640	$70,580	110
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$62,570	$63,340	280
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$62,190	$61,860	700
Social Science Research Assistants	$59,120	$62,640	70
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$56,590	$60,480	120
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$52,010	$58,470	310
Food Science Technicians	$50,540	$52,070	240
Chemical Technicians	$48,900	$52,160	260
Biological Technicians	$47,390	$54,430	1,530
Agricultural Technicians	$39,150	$41,160	180