Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

44 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Physicists	$168,280	$165,950	1,940
Physical Scientists, All Other	$162,610	$156,430	2,720
Astronomers	$157,980	$152,320	440
Economists	$157,980	$160,290	4,300
Political Scientists	$153,340	$153,650	3,910
Chemists	$145,430	$143,440	2,640
Hydrologists	$138,500	$144,550	40
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$137,610	$139,230	7,050
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$130,580	$133,940	330
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$128,940	$131,840	590
Life Scientists, All Other	$125,820	$130,100	440
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$121,890	$120,570	230
Materials Scientists	$120,340	$120,650	120
Geographers	$117,960	$114,480	270
Historians	$115,710	$112,370	420
Psychologists, All Other	$112,880	$116,350	730
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$112,120	$125,620	5,830
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$109,520	$115,190	2,780
Microbiologists	$105,630	$117,900	1,600
School Psychologists	$105,620	$107,240	1,740
Biological Scientists, All Other	$105,580	$117,090	6,270
Food Science Technicians	$104,600	$110,500	190
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$104,420	$104,370	590
Epidemiologists	$101,510	$114,400	260
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$99,820	$102,350	1,900
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$99,590	$118,760	2,160
Urban and Regional Planners	$99,270	$104,660	1,240
Survey Researchers	$96,710	$104,500	530
Sociologists	$95,310	$95,700	100
Soil and Plant Scientists	$92,310	$100,570	280
Conservation Scientists	$81,640	$95,950	600
Forensic Science Technicians	$80,300	$86,400	640
Food Scientists and Technologists	$79,390	$97,440	120
Animal Scientists	$78,800	$87,390	150
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$78,020	$84,120	2,270
Foresters	$77,700	$87,430	140
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$75,230	$84,450	280
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$70,720	$62,470	90
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$63,680	$64,370	590
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$63,300	$68,110	200
Social Science Research Assistants	$62,800	$71,290	2,300
Chemical Technicians	$60,340	$62,290	590
Biological Technicians	$60,330	$60,490	1,790
Agricultural Technicians	$49,110	$52,910	200