Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations Wages
SOC 19-0000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations is $78,280 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $43,680 and the 90th percentile is $140,280, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
1,389,430
P10
$43,680
P25
$57,040
Median
$78,280
P75
$106,250
P90
$140,280
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $78,280 | $87,870 | $43,680 | $140,280 | 1,389,430 | — |
| 2022 | $74,330 | $83,640 | $39,490 | $135,240 | 1,314,360 | -5.05% |
| 2021 | $72,740 | $80,730 | $37,830 | $131,230 | 1,273,640 | -2.14% |
| 2020 | $69,760 | $79,360 | $36,930 | $132,370 | 1,296,060 | -4.1% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $119,480, 53% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $119,480 | +52.6% | $124,080 | 19,600 |
| Massachusetts | $100,370 | +28.2% | $106,000 | 72,590 |
| California | $96,830 | +23.7% | $103,010 | 212,680 |
| Maryland | $94,160 | +20.3% | $100,170 | 51,150 |
| Rhode Island | $90,750 | +15.9% | $98,870 | 3,820 |
| Connecticut | $86,380 | +10.3% | $99,920 | 12,790 |
| New Jersey | $84,390 | +7.8% | $94,320 | 41,160 |
| Colorado | $82,920 | +5.9% | $92,560 | 37,110 |
| Washington | $82,760 | +5.7% | $90,940 | 44,640 |
| Virginia | $82,490 | +5.4% | $97,470 | 39,180 |
| Minnesota | $80,620 | +3% | $89,040 | 29,220 |
| New York | $79,910 | +2.1% | $91,700 | 78,120 |
| Illinois | $79,370 | +1.4% | $88,270 | 38,320 |
| Delaware | $79,220 | +1.2% | $90,120 | 6,650 |
| Alaska | $77,440 | -1.1% | $83,450 | 6,710 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,990 | -2.9% | $82,210 | 49,480 |
| Michigan | $74,730 | -4.5% | $82,430 | 32,980 |
| Oregon | $74,210 | -5.2% | $79,090 | 22,700 |
| New Mexico | $73,690 | -5.9% | $85,870 | 10,100 |
| Tennessee | $73,470 | -6.1% | $80,920 | 20,910 |
| North Carolina | $73,390 | -6.2% | $83,020 | 47,720 |
| New Hampshire | $72,780 | -7% | $79,450 | 5,660 |
| Georgia | $72,580 | -7.3% | $81,370 | 29,140 |
| Nevada | $72,470 | -7.4% | $77,180 | 9,330 |
| Ohio | $71,110 | -9.2% | $79,200 | 36,780 |
| Wisconsin | $69,600 | -11.1% | $77,110 | 24,800 |
| Hawaii | $68,890 | -12% | $75,510 | 6,610 |
| Texas | $68,540 | -12.4% | $78,790 | 101,070 |
| Louisiana | $67,410 | -13.9% | $76,970 | 13,480 |
| Arizona | $67,380 | -13.9% | $76,700 | 22,750 |
| Wyoming | $67,280 | -14.1% | $72,830 | 4,300 |
| Maine | $66,840 | -14.6% | $75,140 | 5,560 |
| Vermont | $66,490 | -15.1% | $72,470 | 3,040 |
| Missouri | $65,380 | -16.5% | $76,830 | 19,540 |
| Oklahoma | $65,320 | -16.6% | $74,520 | 11,840 |
| Indiana | $65,310 | -16.6% | $75,330 | 21,180 |
| North Dakota | $65,200 | -16.7% | $72,610 | 4,110 |
| South Carolina | $65,040 | -16.9% | $73,390 | 14,100 |
| Utah | $64,730 | -17.3% | $73,880 | 15,820 |
| West Virginia | $64,650 | -17.4% | $70,740 | 6,760 |
| Alabama | $64,550 | -17.5% | $73,070 | 12,090 |
| Florida | $63,890 | -18.4% | $74,690 | 56,240 |
| Kansas | $63,590 | -18.8% | $71,420 | 11,330 |
| Mississippi | $63,560 | -18.8% | $71,860 | 7,170 |
| Nebraska | $63,470 | -18.9% | $68,780 | 8,450 |
| Montana | $63,110 | -19.4% | $68,430 | 8,630 |
| Kentucky | $62,700 | -19.9% | $69,820 | 13,590 |
| Iowa | $62,550 | -20.1% | $69,070 | 15,300 |
| Idaho | $61,070 | -22% | $67,280 | 10,960 |
| Arkansas | $59,830 | -23.6% | $70,680 | 7,390 |
| South Dakota | $57,450 | -26.6% | $62,520 | 4,760 |