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Salary data for 48+ science careers. Median pay, entry-level to senior ranges, and affordability context for every state and metro area. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

PhysicistsScience

Median: $166K$80K - $0

21,340 employed nationally

Political ScientistsScience

Median: $139K$75K - $192K

5,950 employed nationally

AstronomersScience

Median: $132K$71K - $192K

1,560 employed nationally

Physical Scientists, All OtherScience

Median: $118K$62K - $192K

22,580 employed nationally

Psychologists, All OtherScience

Median: $118K$51K - $164K

17,790 employed nationally

EconomistsScience

Median: $115K$62K - $213K

15,880 employed nationally

Industrial-Organizational PsychologistsScience

Median: $110K$52K - $225K

1,050 employed nationally

Nuclear TechniciansScience

Median: $104K$64K - $127K

5,990 employed nationally

Materials ScientistsScience

Median: $104K$61K - $169K

8,330 employed nationally

Biochemists and BiophysicistsScience

Median: $104K$65K - $169K

34,520 employed nationally

SociologistsScience

Median: $102K$61K - $169K

2,950 employed nationally

Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsScience

Median: $101K$62K - $168K

156,300 employed nationally

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherScience

Median: $100K$63K - $161K

36,970 employed nationally

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersScience

Median: $99K$59K - $179K

22,510 employed nationally

Atmospheric and Space ScientistsScience

Median: $97K$50K - $161K

8,780 employed nationally

GeographersScience

Median: $97K$62K - $134K

1,380 employed nationally

Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsScience

Median: $96K$50K - $170K

72,190 employed nationally

Biological Scientists, All OtherScience

Median: $93K$55K - $160K

59,710 employed nationally

HydrologistsScience

Median: $92K$60K - $139K

5,720 employed nationally

Life Scientists, All OtherScience

Median: $88K$52K - $169K

7,320 employed nationally

MicrobiologistsScience

Median: $87K$51K - $151K

19,760 employed nationally

School PsychologistsScience

Median: $87K$61K - $132K

63,830 employed nationally

Food Scientists and TechnologistsScience

Median: $85K$50K - $142K

14,370 employed nationally

ChemistsScience

Median: $84K$53K - $154K

83,250 employed nationally

EpidemiologistsScience

Median: $84K$57K - $135K

11,460 employed nationally

Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsScience

Median: $84K$51K - $130K

128,430 employed nationally

Urban and Regional PlannersScience

Median: $84K$56K - $129K

43,040 employed nationally

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthScience

Median: $80K$50K - $135K

84,930 employed nationally

Animal ScientistsScience

Median: $79K$48K - $236K

2,470 employed nationally

HistoriansScience

Median: $74K$39K - $129K

3,140 employed nationally

Zoologists and Wildlife BiologistsScience

Median: $73K$48K - $113K

16,920 employed nationally

Soil and Plant ScientistsScience

Median: $71K$45K - $131K

16,600 employed nationally

ForestersScience

Median: $71K$49K - $103K

9,650 employed nationally

Conservation ScientistsScience

Median: $68K$45K - $108K

25,590 employed nationally

Forensic Science TechniciansScience

Median: $67K$46K - $111K

19,450 employed nationally

Anthropologists and ArcheologistsScience

Median: $65K$45K - $105K

8,070 employed nationally

Survey ResearchersScience

Median: $63K$37K - $119K

7,720 employed nationally

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherScience

Median: $60K$37K - $102K

71,400 employed nationally

Hydrologic TechniciansScience

Median: $59K$40K - $94K

2,940 employed nationally

Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansScience

Median: $58K$41K - $95K

31,450 employed nationally

Social Science Research AssistantsScience

Median: $58K$36K - $101K

32,940 employed nationally

Chemical TechniciansScience

Median: $58K$39K - $91K

55,640 employed nationally

Forest and Conservation TechniciansScience

Median: $54K$36K - $81K

31,080 employed nationally

Biological TechniciansScience

Median: $52K$38K - $82K

76,190 employed nationally

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthScience

Median: $49K$36K - $86K

39,390 employed nationally

Food Science TechniciansScience

Median: $49K$38K - $75K

14,200 employed nationally

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic TechniciansScience

Median: $48K$33K - $92K

9,710 employed nationally

Agricultural TechniciansScience

Median: $47K$33K - $69K

14,340 employed nationally