Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

33 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Biochemists and Biophysicists	—	—	190
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	—	—	1,120
Psychologists, All Other	$127,130	$122,010	280
Economists	$101,270	$126,470	70
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$92,750	$94,840	150
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$91,890	$97,310	240
Physical Scientists, All Other	$87,050	$87,420	40
Hydrologists	$86,090	$90,140	40
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$85,890	$94,220	—
School Psychologists	$82,930	$92,920	410
Epidemiologists	$78,370	$82,140	70
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$78,260	$82,560	870
Urban and Regional Planners	$77,890	$83,420	390
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$72,750	$88,110	—
Survey Researchers	$71,470	$81,920	80
Microbiologists	$67,440	$82,390	60
Chemists	$65,660	$71,670	320
Biological Scientists, All Other	$62,620	$78,230	270
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$61,980	$70,120	890
Conservation Scientists	$61,960	$76,780	70
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$61,570	$63,240	320
Forensic Science Technicians	$57,950	$61,980	850
Hydrologic Technicians	$56,420	$58,030	50
Social Science Research Assistants	$53,260	$58,160	190
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$53,120	$60,020	240
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$51,660	$56,390	170
Foresters	$50,090	$57,310	—
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$48,000	$54,020	240
Food Science Technicians	$46,930	$52,020	40
Biological Technicians	$46,840	$50,600	780
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$46,380	$52,530	—
Chemical Technicians	$45,590	$48,710	410
Soil and Plant Scientists	$44,630	$58,820	90