Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Raleigh-Cary, NC

36 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Biochemists and Biophysicists	—	—	110
Psychologists, All Other	$147,830	$146,840	40
Life Scientists, All Other	$131,110	$126,070	300
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$117,060	$105,930	610
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$102,920	$111,210	40
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$102,470	$128,660	1,000
Biological Scientists, All Other	$102,030	$114,300	740
Economists	$97,600	$111,910	60
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$81,560	$88,160	640
Chemists	$80,940	$87,320	1,080
Microbiologists	$80,370	$93,100	390
Urban and Regional Planners	$80,230	$84,230	320
Materials Scientists	$80,010	$87,470	50
Foresters	$78,820	$77,870	40
Physical Scientists, All Other	$78,570	$79,630	120
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$78,410	$86,080	200
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$77,950	$86,770	140
Epidemiologists	$76,650	$104,480	70
School Psychologists	$76,610	$73,100	160
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$74,690	$75,880	—
Soil and Plant Scientists	$73,880	$80,240	170
Conservation Scientists	$69,440	$85,760	50
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$69,360	$71,720	210
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$66,370	$76,210	1,150
Survey Researchers	$65,670	$78,270	50
Food Scientists and Technologists	$64,200	$69,060	90
Social Science Research Assistants	$63,160	$59,600	530
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$61,720	$69,510	40
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$59,660	$70,860	40
Forensic Science Technicians	$53,600	$57,790	90
Hydrologic Technicians	$51,170	$61,800	40
Chemical Technicians	$49,740	$54,120	170
Biological Technicians	$49,710	$55,530	200
Agricultural Technicians	$48,910	$48,660	280
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$48,830	$54,430	220
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$43,770	$43,080	90