Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

38 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Psychologists, All Other	$146,350	$131,530	240
Physical Scientists, All Other	$129,540	$130,730	200
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$128,270	$125,710	4,240
Physicists	$124,710	$126,390	370
Hydrologists	$115,540	$119,240	40
School Psychologists	$108,010	$110,430	920
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,910	$116,560	1,010
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$107,410	$116,430	50
Biological Scientists, All Other	$105,160	$116,570	2,450
Urban and Regional Planners	$103,090	$104,600	730
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$102,340	$108,140	370
Economists	$102,220	$114,140	50
Forensic Science Technicians	$100,800	$98,560	230
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$99,990	$129,220	1,510
Microbiologists	$99,480	$101,930	320
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$98,930	$113,530	260
Foresters	$98,760	$99,510	50
Chemists	$98,600	$102,670	1,110
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$97,300	$99,370	1,260
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$93,640	$102,320	180
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$92,540	$93,850	1,190
Epidemiologists	$92,140	$108,680	130
Life Scientists, All Other	$87,110	$99,480	70
Soil and Plant Scientists	$86,180	$87,560	160
Food Scientists and Technologists	$83,080	$90,650	90
Conservation Scientists	$81,280	$89,680	140
Survey Researchers	$74,860	$73,650	80
Materials Scientists	$68,290	$91,270	90
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$65,560	$70,380	1,980
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$65,060	$68,070	340
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$64,570	$91,530	120
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$62,670	$70,960	130
Biological Technicians	$61,070	$65,430	2,160
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$59,810	$67,710	240
Chemical Technicians	$53,090	$58,750	810
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$49,700	$66,410	750
Food Science Technicians	$49,360	$54,980	160
Social Science Research Assistants	$45,080	$61,560	660