Maryland

Occupational Wage Estimates

Total all industries Frederick WIA   Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage Entry wage Exp. wage Median wage LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS 19-0000 1,950 84,975 44,600 105,150 79,600     40.75 21.50 50.50 38.25 Life Scientists 19-1000 1,050     Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 210 89,475 49,750 109,350 86,425     43.00 24.00 52.50 41.50 Microbiologists 19-1022 130 106,050 60,925 128,625 98,275     51.00 29.25 61.75 47.25 Biological Scientists, All Other 19-1029 230 99,825 68,025 115,725 90,375     48.00 32.75 55.75 43.50 Life Scientists, All Other 19-1099 200 85,875 57,550 100,025 80,950     41.25 27.75 48.00 39.00 Physical Scientists 19-2000 220     Physicists 19-2012 125,825 83,075 147,225 127,750     60.50 40.00 70.75 61.50 Chemists 19-2031 70 126,125 89,775 144,275 118,650     60.75 43.25 69.25 57.00 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 19-2041 80 74,500 47,975 87,775 64,375     35.75 23.00 42.25 31.00 Social Scientists and Related Workers 19-3000 170     Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 19-3031 20 76,375 51,475 88,825 78,625     36.75 24.75 42.75 37.75 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 19-3099 82,375 57,025 95,075 83,800     39.50 27.50 45.75 40.25 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians 19-4000 520     Biological Technicians 19-4021 230 48,525 31,925 56,800 43,250     23.25 15.25 27.25 20.75 Chemical Technicians 19-4031 10 47,400 30,550 55,825 46,725     22.75 14.75 26.75 22.50 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 19-4099 260 56,625 34,250 67,825 55,775     27.25 16.50 32.50 26.75

These wages have been adjusted for any inflationary pressures through December 2011

Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment Statistics Program

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Last updated April 2012