Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in South Dakota

30 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 Dakota.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Psychologists, All Other	$128,560	$121,650	30
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$85,790	$87,040	100
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$83,710	$92,300	80
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$82,220	$84,150	70
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$79,460	$79,050	220
Physicists	$78,390	$104,100	30
Microbiologists	$77,730	$89,790	130
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$77,070	$82,560	130
School Psychologists	$76,990	$78,130	130
Conservation Scientists	$72,550	$71,770	400
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$72,280	$72,940	70
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$71,510	$73,420	180
Food Scientists and Technologists	$68,270	$72,180	70
Urban and Regional Planners	$68,080	$71,740	260
Biological Scientists, All Other	$67,180	$71,030	180
Chemists	$64,480	$68,940	150
Foresters	$63,510	$64,300	110
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$62,200	$65,880	200
Soil and Plant Scientists	$61,970	$66,990	400
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$61,960	$67,170	40
Animal Scientists	$56,400	$64,060	80
Hydrologic Technicians	$52,890	$56,790	40
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$52,290	$54,520	380
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$50,180	$50,390	60
Forensic Science Technicians	$49,280	$49,450	30
Chemical Technicians	$47,970	$47,640	90
Food Science Technicians	$46,000	$43,910	100
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$41,250	$50,810	80
Biological Technicians	$39,560	$43,720	320
Agricultural Technicians	$38,650	$38,960	380