Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Virginia

42 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 Virginia.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Physicists	$164,180	$163,990	1,260
Political Scientists	$163,950	$154,860	660
Economists	$148,010	$149,770	970
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$144,320	$146,370	4,390
Physical Scientists, All Other	$128,040	$132,380	1,560
Hydrologists	$125,900	$114,410	40
Psychologists, All Other	$125,630	$121,130	510
Materials Scientists	$118,820	$117,890	160
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$111,920	$124,270	150
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$109,230	$114,360	130
Nuclear Technicians	$106,270	$103,960	320
Chemists	$99,810	$104,720	1,340
Life Scientists, All Other	$96,970	$95,450	460
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$95,080	$123,100	4,660
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$94,160	$104,600	310
Historians	$94,060	$103,230	180
Microbiologists	$88,080	$99,870	160
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$87,110	$105,480	—
Epidemiologists	$84,490	$95,940	240
Biological Scientists, All Other	$83,370	$94,040	1,950
Food Scientists and Technologists	$82,120	$87,760	80
Urban and Regional Planners	$81,750	$89,380	1,710
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$81,690	$86,980	3,820
School Psychologists	$81,030	$88,930	1,170
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$78,140	$86,910	2,700
Soil and Plant Scientists	$71,030	$79,760	220
Foresters	$69,250	$73,170	350
Conservation Scientists	$67,200	$81,550	720
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$66,550	$71,720	370
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$66,410	$70,110	260
Forensic Science Technicians	$62,860	$73,340	740
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$61,470	$64,560	2,930
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$59,340	$59,800	810
Food Science Technicians	$59,110	$59,140	240
Survey Researchers	$54,550	$63,970	130
Hydrologic Technicians	$51,150	$58,250	40
Chemical Technicians	$50,660	$55,890	1,070
Social Science Research Assistants	$50,160	$53,360	510
Biological Technicians	$49,250	$53,530	1,950
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$49,130	$53,210	1,150
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$43,330	$49,860	350
Agricultural Technicians	$38,100	$43,570	230