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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.

Occupation Median Annual
Life Scientists, All Other —
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $160,210
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $142,540
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $141,370
Biochemists and Biophysicists $140,850
Hydrologists $137,270
Economists $134,410
Biological Scientists, All Other $132,670
Sociologists $132,200
Materials Scientists $131,530
Urban and Regional Planners $129,400
School Psychologists $127,730
Epidemiologists $126,390
Chemists $126,190
Microbiologists $126,140
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $125,600
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $124,270
Physical Scientists, All Other $121,490
Foresters $117,470
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $111,440
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $110,240
Food Scientists and Technologists $105,670
Forensic Science Technicians $103,930
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $97,810
Soil and Plant Scientists $96,540
Conservation Scientists $96,260
Survey Researchers $87,290
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $80,100
Anthropologists and Archeologists $79,740
Biological Technicians $79,270
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $73,990
Forest and Conservation Technicians $70,220
Chemical Technicians $68,000
Agricultural Technicians $67,960
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $66,260
Psychologists, All Other $63,880
Food Science Technicians $60,780
Social Science Research Assistants $56,740