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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in South Carolina

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 South Carolina.

Occupation Median Annual
Psychologists, All Other $135,950
Physical Scientists, All Other $134,430
Physicists $131,100
Nuclear Technicians $105,300
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $95,640
Materials Scientists $87,920
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $87,870
Biological Scientists, All Other $86,940
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $86,940
Biochemists and Biophysicists $82,370
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $82,220
Epidemiologists $80,730
Chemists $77,900
Foresters $77,030
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $76,600
School Psychologists $75,280
Food Scientists and Technologists $71,230
Social Science Research Assistants $66,990
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $65,960
Urban and Regional Planners $65,580
Anthropologists and Archeologists $63,960
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $61,490
Hydrologists $61,240
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $59,900
Chemical Technicians $59,530
Microbiologists $57,690
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $55,270
Conservation Scientists $54,220
Historians $51,980
Economists $51,980
Soil and Plant Scientists $51,550
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $50,510
Forensic Science Technicians $49,960
Forest and Conservation Technicians $48,260
Biological Technicians $47,190
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $46,230
Agricultural Technicians $41,360
Food Science Technicians $39,300