Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Texas

46 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 Texas.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Soil and Plant Scientists	—	—	910
Physicists	$170,450	$171,790	700
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$155,330	$157,370	3,620
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	$130,630	$115,960	—
Political Scientists	$111,720	$109,340	170
Economists	$106,200	$122,400	620
Chemists	$101,260	$106,730	5,490
Physical Scientists, All Other	$98,460	$115,620	1,810
Nuclear Technicians	$97,160	$102,420	170
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$96,210	$100,140	2,480
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$94,560	$97,080	710
Food Scientists and Technologists	$92,740	$92,070	780
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$88,570	$92,860	440
Historians	$84,160	$86,110	70
Animal Scientists	$84,010	$103,600	60
Life Scientists, All Other	$82,430	$87,700	—
Psychologists, All Other	$81,830	$96,040	2,160
Biological Scientists, All Other	$81,020	$90,180	2,600
Materials Scientists	$80,560	$92,000	380
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$78,560	$88,230	4,090
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$78,410	$90,150	11,450
Urban and Regional Planners	$78,180	$81,620	2,150
School Psychologists	$78,150	$81,210	5,140
Epidemiologists	$76,420	$96,120	940
Hydrologists	$76,360	$91,110	250
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$76,280	$79,780	17,180
Geographers	$75,550	$80,670	170
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$72,320	$83,830	3,410
Foresters	$71,180	$71,240	200
Conservation Scientists	$65,170	$66,940	2,070
Chemical Technicians	$64,520	$70,730	6,510
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$63,890	$73,380	290
Microbiologists	$62,720	$69,020	690
Forensic Science Technicians	$55,830	$58,040	1,990
Social Science Research Assistants	$55,430	$60,160	1,430
Hydrologic Technicians	$53,250	$62,890	220
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$51,570	$51,370	430
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$50,610	$62,310	550
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$49,690	$56,430	5,140
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$49,620	$55,880	3,490
Biological Technicians	$48,830	$49,850	3,580
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$48,550	$54,980	7,670
Agricultural Technicians	$48,120	$56,990	150
Food Science Technicians	$46,170	$50,130	970
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$43,780	$52,680	3,670
Survey Researchers	$36,950	$45,280	810