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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Estabs. reporting occupation Est. empl. Empl %RSE Mean wage Mean %RSE Entry wage Exp. wage 25th pct Median wage 75th pct
LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS 19-0000 * 354,440 1.50 $ 63,860 0.70 * * $ 38,650 $ 55,700 $ 81,480
hourly     $ 30.70   * * $ 18.58 $ 26.78 $ 39.17
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 19-4011 * 2,830 11.20 $ 38,200 4.20 * * $ 27,170 $ 35,030 $ 46,170
hourly     $ 18.37   * * $ 13.06 $ 16.84 $ 22.20
Animal Scientists 19-1011 * 420 33.10 $ 63,020 5.70 * * $ 48,190 $ 56,430 $ 77,420
hourly     $ 30.30   * * $ 23.17 $ 27.13 $ 37.22
Anthropologists and Archeologists 19-3091 * 3,050 10.40 $ 52,760 3.00 * * $ 35,780 $ 48,630 $ 64,500
hourly     $ 25.36   * * $ 17.20 $ 23.38 $ 31.01
Astronomers 19-2011 * 430 23.80 $101,310 3.90 * * $ 68,770 $ 98,730 $129,860
hourly     $ 48.71   * * $ 33.06 $ 47.47 $ 62.43
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 19-2021 * 4,010 10.70 $ 72,350 5.20 * * $ 39,690 $ 62,290 $ 94,290
hourly     $ 34.78   * * $ 19.08 $ 29.95 $ 45.33
Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 * 8,860 6.60 $ 88,870 1.70 * * $ 61,300 $ 84,380 $110,290
hourly     $ 42.73   * * $ 29.47 $ 40.57 $ 53.03
Biological Scientists, All Other 19-1029 * 3,720 7.60 $ 70,570 2.60 * * $ 47,010 $ 66,010 $ 88,270
hourly     $ 33.93   * * $ 22.60 $ 31.74 $ 42.44
Biological Technicians 19-4021 * 23,250 5.10 $ 42,730 1.20 * * $ 31,920 $ 40,160 $ 51,390
hourly     $ 20.54   * * $ 15.35 $ 19.31 $ 24.71
Chemical Technicians 19-4031 * 20,120 4.70 $ 38,650 1.50 * * $ 27,640 $ 36,000 $ 47,440
hourly     $ 18.58   * * $ 13.29 $ 17.31 $ 22.81
Chemists 19-2031 * 24,040 4.10 $ 68,600 1.40 * * $ 44,610 $ 62,230 $ 88,180
hourly     $ 32.98   * * $ 21.45 $ 29.92 $ 42.39
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 19-3031 * 960 25.30 $110,560 10.20 * * $ 57,480 $124,840 *
hourly     $ 53.15   * * $ 27.64 $ 60.02 *
Conservation Scientists 19-1031 * 880 22.90 $ 51,650 7.60 * * $ 30,520 $ 52,630 $ 64,550
hourly     $ 24.83   * * $ 14.67 $ 25.30 $ 31.03
Economists 19-3011 * 3,430 10.70 $ 98,880 4.40 * * $ 59,310 $ 84,180 $122,810
hourly     $ 47.54   * * $ 28.51 $ 40.47 $ 59.05
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 19-4091 * 15,790 5.20 $ 39,660 1.40 * * $ 29,220 $ 36,780 $ 48,110
hourly     $ 19.07   * * $ 14.05 $ 17.68 $ 23.13
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 19-2041 * 36,020 6.10 $ 68,300 2.20 * * $ 45,580 $ 60,660 $ 82,860
hourly     $ 32.84   * * $ 21.92 $ 29.17 $ 39.84
Epidemiologists 19-1041 * 460 26.90 $ 82,580 4.10 * * $ 59,090 $ 78,800 $103,230
hourly     $ 39.70   * * $ 28.41 $ 37.88 $ 49.63
Food Scientists and Technologists 19-1012 * 1,530 15.80 $ 70,470 4.00 * * $ 48,540 $ 68,260 $ 91,150
hourly     $ 33.88   * * $ 23.34 $ 32.82 $ 43.82
Forensic Science Technicians 19-4092 * 560 44.60 $ 54,180 4.90 * * $ 40,970 $ 49,460 $ 61,870
hourly     $ 26.05   * * $ 19.70 $ 23.78 $ 29.75
Forest and Conservation Technicians 19-4093 * 710 23.50 $ 34,040 2.20 * * $ 27,690 $ 31,670 $ 39,830
hourly     $ 16.36   * * $ 13.32 $ 15.22 $ 19.15
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