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Georgia employs 24,850 Life, Physical & Social Science professionals across 35 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 Georgia, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Life, Physical & Social Science industry in Georgia, 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 | $144,870 | $179,130 | 160 | $69/hr |
| 2 | Economists | $122,570 | $131,680 | 260 | $58/hr |
| 3 | Hydrologists | $121,830 | $122,030 | 30 | $58/hr |
| 4 | Microbiologists | $103,070 | $108,930 | 880 | $49/hr |
| 5 | School Psychologists | $99,110 | $94,070 | 1,650 | $47/hr |
| 6 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $96,820 | $101,890 | 170 | $46/hr |
| 7 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $96,060 | $102,950 | 1,120 | $46/hr |
| 8 | Chemists | $92,750 | $96,910 | 1,260 | $44/hr |
| 9 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $92,450 | $112,050 | 1,910 | $44/hr |
| 10 | Materials Scientists | $91,970 | $99,800 | 350 | $44/hr |
| 11 | Food Scientists and Technologists | $86,050 | $88,710 | 560 | $41/hr |
| 12 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $85,710 | $98,480 | 1,750 | $41/hr |
| 13 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | $85,680 | $110,160 | 110 | $41/hr |
| 14 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $85,450 | $90,390 | 3,220 | $41/hr |
| 15 | Urban and Regional Planners | $80,030 | $84,400 | 1,150 | $38/hr |
| 16 | Foresters | $76,970 | $78,430 | 370 | $37/hr |
| 17 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $73,920 | $85,320 | 340 | $35/hr |
| 18 | Epidemiologists | $70,880 | $75,700 | 510 | $34/hr |
| 19 | Conservation Scientists | $69,240 | $81,120 | 360 | $33/hr |
| 20 | Hydrologic Technicians | $66,770 | $69,070 | 60 | $32/hr |
| 21 | Social Science Research Assistants | $66,620 | $78,740 | 1,840 | $32/hr |
| 22 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $66,210 | $73,880 | 200 | $31/hr |
| 23 | Soil and Plant Scientists | $65,170 | $77,100 | 210 | $31/hr |
| 24 | Historians | $63,840 | $74,570 | 110 | $30/hr |
| 25 | Forensic Science Technicians | $63,600 | $65,870 | 550 | $30/hr |
| 26 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | $63,290 | $70,580 | 1,210 | $30/hr |
| 27 | Anthropologists and Archeologists | $58,990 | $66,820 | 150 | $28/hr |
| 28 | Chemical Technicians | $58,120 | $62,130 | 850 | $27/hr |
| 29 | Food Science Technicians | $53,150 | $57,520 | 260 | $25/hr |
| 30 | Biological Technicians | $52,420 | $55,190 | 860 | $25/hr |
| 31 | Survey Researchers | $51,590 | $62,640 | N/A | $24/hr |
| 32 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | $50,710 | $55,080 | 230 | $24/hr |
| 33 | Agricultural Technicians | $48,960 | $46,990 | 1,020 | $23/hr |
| 34 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $48,050 | $52,770 | 1,110 | $23/hr |
| 35 | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | $34,710 | $56,340 | 30 | $16/hr |
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Georgia has 35 Life, Physical & Social Science occupations with 24,850 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Life, Physical & Social Science occupation in Georgia is Physicists with a median salary of $144,870/year.
The average median salary across 35 Life, Physical & Social Science occupations in Georgia is $76,789/year.
Salaries in Life, Physical & Social Science in Georgia range from $27,760 (entry-level) to $288,170 (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 Georgia. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources