Science Salaries

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.

Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsScience

Median: $103K$65K, $178K

172,340 employed nationally

Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsScience

Median: $90K$55K, $135K

140,610 employed nationally

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthScience

Median: $82K$53K, $140K

89,250 employed nationally

ChemistsScience

Median: $91K$58K, $161K

82,770 employed nationally

Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsScience

Median: $101K$55K, $181K

75,990 employed nationally

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherScience

Median: $62K$39K, $103K

73,910 employed nationally

Biological TechniciansScience

Median: $58K$40K, $85K

69,620 employed nationally

School PsychologistsScience

Median: $96K$63K, $142K

63,940 employed nationally

Chemical TechniciansScience

Median: $60K$42K, $92K

57,540 employed nationally

Biological Scientists, All OtherScience

Median: $99K$60K, $168K

55,850 employed nationally

Urban and Regional PlannersScience

Median: $89K$60K, $134K

44,230 employed nationally

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherScience

Median: $101K$66K, $160K

37,100 employed nationally

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthScience

Median: $55K$38K, $94K

34,670 employed nationally

Biochemists and BiophysicistsScience

Median: $127K$74K, $201K

33,830 employed nationally

Social Science Research AssistantsScience

Median: $62K$38K, $102K

30,640 employed nationally

Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansScience

Median: $62K$46K, $100K

30,590 employed nationally

Forest and Conservation TechniciansScience

Median: $55K$40K, $84K

30,410 employed nationally

Conservation ScientistsScience

Median: $73K$48K, $110K

25,950 employed nationally

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersScience

Median: $102K$59K, $200K

23,470 employed nationally

Physical Scientists, All OtherScience

Median: $123K$67K, $195K

22,300 employed nationally

PhysicistsScience

Median: $172K$82K, $274K

20,430 employed nationally

Forensic Science TechniciansScience

Median: $72K$48K, $117K

19,120 employed nationally

MicrobiologistsScience

Median: $88K$55K, $150K

18,940 employed nationally

Psychologists, All OtherScience

Median: $111K$55K, $169K

18,820 employed nationally

Zoologists and Wildlife BiologistsScience

Median: $77K$49K, $126K

18,120 employed nationally

EconomistsScience

Median: $125K$67K, $238K

17,790 employed nationally

Soil and Plant ScientistsScience

Median: $79K$49K, $138K

15,730 employed nationally

Agricultural TechniciansScience

Median: $50K$36K, $76K

15,130 employed nationally

Food Science TechniciansScience

Median: $52K$40K, $79K

14,600 employed nationally

Food Scientists and TechnologistsScience

Median: $89K$53K, $145K

13,060 employed nationally

EpidemiologistsScience

Median: $87K$61K, $139K

12,090 employed nationally

ForestersScience

Median: $76K$51K, $110K

10,430 employed nationally

Atmospheric and Space ScientistsScience

Median: $99K$53K, $162K

10,000 employed nationally

Anthropologists and ArcheologistsScience

Median: $71K$49K, $108K

8,990 employed nationally

Materials ScientistsScience

Median: $118K$67K, $197K

8,470 employed nationally

Survey ResearchersScience

Median: $69K$39K, $131K

8,290 employed nationally

Life Scientists, All OtherScience

Median: $94K$59K, $186K

7,460 employed nationally

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic TechniciansScience

Median: $53K$36K, $100K

6,980 employed nationally

Nuclear TechniciansScience

Median: $110K$73K, $134K

6,470 employed nationally

HydrologistsScience

Median: $97K$64K, $153K

5,850 employed nationally

Political ScientistsScience

Median: $142K$83K, $195K

5,540 employed nationally

HistoriansScience

Median: $77K$43K, $132K

3,450 employed nationally

Animal ScientistsScience

Median: $69K$44K, $166K

3,100 employed nationally

Hydrologic TechniciansScience

Median: $65K$45K, $100K

2,840 employed nationally

SociologistsScience

Median: $106K$65K, $173K

2,260 employed nationally

AstronomersScience

Median: $129K$78K, $195K

2,120 employed nationally

GeographersScience

Median: $102K$67K, $137K

1,400 employed nationally

Industrial-Organizational PsychologistsScience

Median: $194K$79K, $247K

790 employed nationally