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Arizona employs 20,660 Life, Physical & Social Science professionals across 33 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Life, Physical & Social Science industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Life, Physical & Social Science in Arizona, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Life, Physical & Social Science industry in Arizona, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicists | $130,500 | $159,730 | 120 | $62/hr |
| 2 | Astronomers | $129,020 | $127,790 | 100 | $62/hr |
| 3 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $119,010 | $115,230 | 730 | $57/hr |
| 4 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $116,820 | $115,730 | 2,190 | $56/hr |
| 5 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $115,020 | $112,930 | 80 | $55/hr |
| 6 | Political Scientists | $108,770 | $117,910 | 50 | $52/hr |
| 7 | Urban and Regional Planners | $102,400 | $98,940 | 1,330 | $49/hr |
| 8 | School Psychologists | $92,380 | $92,220 | 1,100 | $44/hr |
| 9 | Food Scientists and Technologists | $90,450 | $89,580 | N/A | $43/hr |
| 10 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $89,480 | $91,810 | 3,220 | $43/hr |
| 11 | Hydrologists | $86,700 | $100,600 | 400 | $41/hr |
| 12 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $85,190 | $90,240 | 550 | $40/hr |
| 13 | Soil and Plant Scientists | $83,840 | $81,680 | 270 | $40/hr |
| 14 | Chemists | $81,730 | $92,120 | 870 | $39/hr |
| 15 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $80,600 | $92,740 | 1,970 | $38/hr |
| 16 | Economists | $79,610 | $99,420 | 340 | $38/hr |
| 17 | Microbiologists | $69,880 | $72,040 | 80 | $33/hr |
| 18 | Epidemiologists | $67,260 | $70,280 | 340 | $32/hr |
| 19 | Foresters | $67,200 | $69,670 | 70 | $32/hr |
| 20 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $66,880 | $71,270 | 410 | $32/hr |
| 21 | Conservation Scientists | $66,750 | $71,390 | 410 | $32/hr |
| 22 | Chemical Technicians | $65,860 | $70,090 | 390 | $31/hr |
| 23 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | $65,480 | $67,860 | 440 | $31/hr |
| 24 | Anthropologists and Archeologists | $65,290 | $73,980 | 500 | $31/hr |
| 25 | Hydrologic Technicians | $65,170 | $68,440 | 50 | $31/hr |
| 26 | Forensic Science Technicians | $63,250 | $72,120 | 900 | $30/hr |
| 27 | Agricultural Technicians | $62,990 | $62,490 | N/A | $30/hr |
| 28 | Social Science Research Assistants | $61,680 | $61,990 | 1,020 | $29/hr |
| 29 | Survey Researchers | $59,210 | $68,740 | N/A | $28/hr |
| 30 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $57,800 | $62,210 | 590 | $27/hr |
| 31 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | $56,660 | $59,980 | 1,310 | $27/hr |
| 32 | Biological Technicians | $53,290 | $59,050 | 830 | $25/hr |
| 33 | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | $50,160 | $55,690 | N/A | $24/hr |
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Arizona has 33 Life, Physical & Social Science occupations with 20,660 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Life, Physical & Social Science occupation in Arizona is Physicists with a median salary of $130,500/year.
The average median salary across 33 Life, Physical & Social Science occupations in Arizona is $80,495/year.
Salaries in Life, Physical & Social Science in Arizona range from $39,730 (entry-level) to $242,730 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Life, Physical & Social Science occupations use SOC prefix 19. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 19* in Arizona. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources