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Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2024

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All industries|2024

Western Maryland Workforce Region

 

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Empl %RSE Mean wage Mean %RSE Entry wage Exp. wage 10th pct 25th pct Median wage 75th pct 90th pct
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations19-00006808.1478,712
37.84
1.7446,702
22.45
94,717
45.54
39,846
19.16
54,151
26.03
69,865
33.59
96,547
46.42
123,671
59.46
Life Scientists19-100012018.8878,408
37.70
3.2955,975
26.91
89,625
43.09
52,749
25.36
62,417
30.01
72,800
35.00
82,806
39.81
115,710
55.63
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-10424029.0084,840
40.79
8.1160,974
29.31
96,773
46.53
62,417
30.01
62,417
30.01
82,806
39.81
82,806
39.81
131,237
63.09
Physical Scientists19-20009015.24104,404
50.19
4.4065,094
31.29
124,059
59.64
60,913
29.29
70,936
34.10
90,301
43.41
124,451
59.83
156,226
75.11
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health19-20414020.8286,494
41.58
6.9459,438
28.58
100,021
48.09
59,199
28.46
66,352
31.90
74,167
35.66
95,001
45.67
124,686
59.95
Social Scientists and Related Workers19-300017013.7398,298
47.26
2.4267,009
32.22
113,943
54.78
61,993
29.80
75,234
36.17
99,066
47.63
110,376
53.07
134,290
64.56
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists19-30333024.93100,198
48.17
4.7168,744
33.05
115,926
55.73
67,070
32.25
74,755
35.94
90,470
43.49
127,181
61.14
145,407
69.91
School Psychologists19-30347023.48100,076
48.11
3.8372,156
34.69
114,036
54.83
65,152
31.32
84,205
40.48
108,774
52.30
110,260
53.01
128,657
61.85
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians19-400024014.5956,507
27.17
2.7537,115
17.84
66,202
31.83
34,437
16.56
39,572
19.02
54,714
26.30
69,138
33.24
80,671
38.78
Biological Technicians19-40214029.7750,905
24.47
3.3438,153
18.34
57,282
27.54
36,727
17.66
39,572
19.02
54,714
26.30
57,812
27.79
63,764
30.66
Chemical Technicians19-40316026.8157,453
27.62
6.8637,438
18.00
67,460
32.43
36,049
17.33
38,415
18.47
69,138
33.24
69,138
33.24
69,138
33.24
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health19-40423029.8767,231
32.32
4.1352,000
25.00
74,847
35.98
49,082
23.60
55,727
26.79
63,080
30.33
80,036
38.48
92,961
44.69
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians19-50006015.0775,136
36.12
3.7347,779
22.97
88,814
42.70
47,961
23.06
53,742
25.84
74,053
35.60
96,547
46.42
115,207
55.39
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists19-50115015.8079,054
38.01
3.8348,363
23.25
94,400
45.38
44,162
21.23
53,429
25.69
80,912
38.90
97,348
46.80
115,207
55.39
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Maryland Department of Labor
Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program

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Last updated May 2025