Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

39 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Psychologists, All Other	—	—	170
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$131,390	$133,150	930
School Psychologists	$123,960	$124,200	510
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$118,780	$119,210	620
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$115,120	$114,410	480
Sociologists	$114,230	$115,640	140
Physicists	$109,540	$115,300	100
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$108,950	$121,070	40
Microbiologists	$106,660	$119,060	150
Epidemiologists	$106,660	$109,660	240
Physical Scientists, All Other	$106,290	$106,210	70
Hydrologists	$104,270	$113,410	120
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$102,420	$109,150	3,390
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$101,060	$102,730	810
Foresters	$98,920	$105,620	110
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$98,860	$96,230	340
Forensic Science Technicians	$96,770	$98,540	150
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$96,160	$110,600	80
Biological Scientists, All Other	$96,140	$98,640	700
Historians	$94,590	$92,760	40
Economists	$92,270	$94,680	380
Urban and Regional Planners	$91,030	$100,860	1,030
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$90,900	$95,780	160
Chemists	$83,540	$91,530	350
Conservation Scientists	$83,220	$97,030	170
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$82,890	$88,920	170
Food Scientists and Technologists	$82,190	$91,300	120
Soil and Plant Scientists	$80,610	$95,140	170
Life Scientists, All Other	$77,900	$96,320	40
Hydrologic Technicians	$68,490	$72,290	70
Biological Technicians	$62,570	$63,510	720
Food Science Technicians	$61,850	$63,680	190
Agricultural Technicians	$60,930	$54,670	440
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$60,000	$63,380	190
Chemical Technicians	$58,690	$63,540	230
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$58,660	$60,080	610
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$58,650	$62,920	260
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$52,670	$58,090	520
Social Science Research Assistants	$44,410	$57,050	240