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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

32 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.

Occupation Median Annual
Epidemiologists —
Physicists $214,520
Life Scientists, All Other $175,330
Physical Scientists, All Other $174,810
Psychologists, All Other $169,330
Materials Scientists $156,530
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $155,990
Hydrologists $137,090
Urban and Regional Planners $133,380
Biological Scientists, All Other $132,630
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $132,230
Forensic Science Technicians $131,390
Microbiologists $129,830
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $128,710
School Psychologists $127,940
Biochemists and Biophysicists $126,830
Chemists $109,960
Conservation Scientists $105,680
Soil and Plant Scientists $105,260
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $101,520
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $99,750
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $92,640
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $90,620
Food Scientists and Technologists $89,360
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $86,190
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $75,670
Biological Technicians $71,920
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $62,150
Chemical Technicians $61,670
Agricultural Technicians $59,750
Food Science Technicians $56,640
Social Science Research Assistants $51,840