Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Puerto Rico

30 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 Puerto Rico.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Psychologists, All Other	$120,270	$110,900	70
School Psychologists	$93,040	$89,550	850
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$85,870	$78,290	40
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,790	$76,160	230
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$73,940	$75,970	180
Chemists	$71,830	$77,920	750
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$68,830	$65,960	40
Economists	$68,180	$66,300	80
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$64,050	$61,800	290
Conservation Scientists	$63,960	$66,460	60
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$63,130	$74,630	50
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$60,470	$62,160	90
Microbiologists	$57,570	$61,060	170
Physical Scientists, All Other	$51,530	$71,920	50
Epidemiologists	$49,820	$52,380	50
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$47,520	$77,560	110
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$47,250	$54,700	530
Urban and Regional Planners	$46,720	$52,740	90
Biological Technicians	$44,570	$44,580	770
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$44,050	$50,010	1,220
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$42,640	$50,670	70
Soil and Plant Scientists	$39,110	$44,520	150
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$37,710	$41,910	600
Life Scientists, All Other	$36,780	$35,070	—
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$35,850	$45,550	100
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$34,670	$38,750	—
Chemical Technicians	$34,470	$36,440	1,070
Food Science Technicians	$34,320	$31,580	60
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$29,030	$31,810	100
Hydrologic Technicians	$28,710	$41,350	50