Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Psychologists, All Other	$129,310	$122,970	110
Economists	$124,780	$120,360	40
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$115,340	$116,420	580
Physicists	$114,630	$133,900	290
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$110,140	$114,580	40
Nuclear Technicians	$108,690	$99,270	90
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,200	$99,120	—
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$96,990	$97,200	50
Physical Scientists, All Other	$96,990	$110,210	410
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$95,640	$85,270	40
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$87,110	$106,980	580
Epidemiologists	$84,360	$92,320	30
School Psychologists	$81,950	$84,740	220
Urban and Regional Planners	$81,360	$85,540	370
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$81,210	$83,710	920
Biological Scientists, All Other	$78,290	$79,850	430
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$78,210	$101,460	—
Chemists	$77,830	$86,610	200
Food Science Technicians	$76,690	$66,220	40
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$76,460	$81,760	400
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$73,650	$73,220	630
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$70,700	$77,730	130
Conservation Scientists	$59,960	$65,000	70
Forensic Science Technicians	$59,230	$64,240	150
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$58,660	$60,900	190
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$56,900	$63,870	60
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$53,810	$57,200	280
Social Science Research Assistants	$50,270	$51,790	90
Chemical Technicians	$48,090	$54,290	180
Biological Technicians	$47,750	$48,970	290