SOC 19-4099 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$62,280
- 10th percentile
- $39,000
- 25th percentile
- $48,030
- Median
- $62,280
- 75th percentile
- $79,780
- 90th percentile
- $102,690
- Mean
- $66,280
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 73,910.
That median is 22.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton, OK | Not available | $56,240 | $115,090 | $115,090 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 290 | $48,020 | $100,190 | $149,430 |
| Lynchburg, VA | Not available | $55,860 | $95,770 | $124,470 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Not available | $44,280 | $90,900 | $119,520 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,570 | $49,160 | $87,180 | $172,530 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 70 | $44,430 | $87,180 | $134,310 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 30 | $53,560 | $86,530 | $98,630 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Not available | $49,050 | $86,450 | $107,470 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 350 | $48,890 | $83,160 | $133,690 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,110 | $47,840 | $80,600 | $134,750 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 70 | $38,200 | $80,470 | $116,060 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 40 | $34,320 | $79,830 | $120,670 |
| Vallejo, CA | 50 | $48,930 | $79,180 | $102,910 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 570 | $43,640 | $78,540 | $107,340 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 240 | $51,850 | $77,770 | $113,760 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,880 | $57,840 | $77,670 | $123,420 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 30 | $43,700 | $77,510 | $121,290 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | Not available | $48,300 | $77,000 | $133,070 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 250 | $45,030 | $76,630 | $111,310 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 460 | $50,850 | $76,250 | $80,880 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,470 | $46,470 | $64,730 | $97,650 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,520 | $30,270 | $48,680 | $91,600 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,110 | $47,840 | $80,600 | $134,750 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,100 | $35,220 | $48,960 | $77,930 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,900 | $50,180 | $75,970 | $106,440 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,880 | $57,840 | $77,670 | $123,420 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,570 | $49,160 | $87,180 | $172,530 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,520 | $45,510 | $63,560 | $97,980 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,230 | $47,540 | $62,660 | $84,370 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,100 | $40,060 | $49,410 | $80,950 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 860 | $46,630 | $64,840 | $103,480 |
| Knoxville, TN | 810 | $51,680 | $62,050 | $81,050 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 800 | $40,090 | $60,590 | $85,020 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 780 | $45,060 | $67,670 | $106,360 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 750 | $32,840 | $50,630 | $84,930 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 740 | $46,960 | $65,780 | $99,930 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 690 | $41,000 | $51,490 | $76,520 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 580 | $40,400 | $53,360 | $85,560 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 570 | $38,210 | $46,760 | $73,450 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 570 | $43,640 | $78,540 | $107,340 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 460 | $47,730 | $86,260 | $145,270 |
| District of Columbia | 150 | $52,610 | $79,230 | $102,460 |
| California | 10,090 | $47,640 | $78,350 | $107,470 |
| Washington | 980 | $48,420 | $73,530 | $112,880 |
| Alaska | 170 | $50,840 | $70,700 | $100,530 |
| Rhode Island | 210 | $49,660 | $69,630 | $110,030 |
| North Dakota | 180 | $42,750 | $69,350 | $97,560 |
| Georgia | 2,230 | $43,260 | $69,320 | $144,730 |
| Maryland | 3,510 | $45,510 | $68,390 | $129,170 |
| Kentucky | 320 | $42,880 | $68,230 | $98,500 |
| Virginia | 2,710 | $42,750 | $67,240 | $104,890 |
| Maine | 390 | $45,950 | $66,730 | $110,410 |
| Connecticut | 320 | $41,930 | $66,710 | $110,910 |
| Kansas | 880 | $42,550 | $65,270 | $85,820 |
| Wyoming | 220 | $39,050 | $64,510 | $99,540 |
| New Hampshire | 360 | $47,490 | $64,250 | $116,230 |
| Massachusetts | 1,140 | $46,960 | $63,820 | $108,850 |
| New York | 7,390 | $44,290 | $63,810 | $91,260 |
| Colorado | 1,860 | $45,760 | $63,760 | $116,530 |
| Vermont | 160 | $42,060 | $63,460 | $88,560 |
| Florida | 1,830 | $32,240 | $63,180 | $104,690 |
| Tennessee | 2,150 | $37,220 | $62,050 | $81,050 |
| Oregon | 1,690 | $44,440 | $60,810 | $84,370 |
| West Virginia | 230 | $45,380 | $59,750 | $85,390 |
| Alabama | 350 | $40,260 | $59,500 | $80,110 |
| Mississippi | 330 | $39,090 | $59,490 | $84,430 |
| Illinois | 750 | $31,200 | $59,410 | $83,310 |
| Arkansas | 350 | $31,070 | $59,310 | $77,860 |
| Utah | Not available | $31,630 | $59,290 | $79,570 |
| Michigan | 1,040 | $45,060 | $59,100 | $96,250 |
| South Carolina | 1,290 | $38,170 | $58,960 | $101,670 |
| Arizona | 420 | $40,820 | $58,240 | $90,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,630 | $41,810 | $57,680 | $92,810 |
| New Mexico | 180 | $42,930 | $56,420 | $81,220 |
| New Jersey | 2,140 | $38,520 | $55,980 | $82,530 |
| Nevada | 350 | $37,360 | $54,070 | $102,500 |
| Louisiana | 1,610 | $38,300 | $53,360 | $85,350 |
| Montana | 130 | $44,120 | $52,260 | $72,780 |
| South Dakota | 60 | $28,300 | $51,630 | $93,550 |
| Hawaii | 1,050 | $32,850 | $50,880 | $81,120 |
| Idaho | 550 | $39,950 | $50,600 | $139,250 |
| Iowa | 420 | $38,350 | $50,480 | $77,930 |
| Missouri | 2,100 | $37,440 | $50,410 | $101,070 |
| Minnesota | 1,350 | $40,060 | $49,410 | $80,950 |
| Ohio | 1,020 | $36,890 | $49,210 | $81,970 |
| North Carolina | 2,310 | $47,720 | $49,200 | $99,940 |
| Texas | 9,170 | $29,950 | $48,960 | $83,650 |
| Indiana | 750 | $44,470 | $48,650 | $83,470 |
| Nebraska | 300 | $41,970 | $48,640 | $80,750 |
| Wisconsin | 1,070 | $35,360 | $47,210 | $60,550 |
| Puerto Rico | 710 | $24,240 | $35,060 | $64,470 |
| Delaware | 90 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other life, physical, and social science occupations
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Chemists
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Biological Technicians
- School Psychologists
- Chemical Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other is $62,280. Employment is 73,910.
How does Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other is 22.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Lawton, OK is highest on this page's list at $115,090.