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SOC 19-0000·Life, Physical & Social ScienceOpportunity job
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Median wage
$82,419
10-yr outlook
+13.7%by 2032
Openings / year
8,169
Workers in NY
81,760
How pay grows with experience
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $55,184 |
| Median (typical) | $82,419 |
| Experienced | $115,051 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $86,114 |
| New York City | $85,530 |
| Long Island | $85,367 |
| Capital Region | $82,325 |
| Central New York | $75,622 |
| Finger Lakes | $75,022 |
| North Country | $74,522 |
| Mohawk Valley | $70,112 |
| Southern Tier | $69,608 |
| Western New York | $66,958 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Life, Physical & Social Science) and pay more than a Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Chemists$85,962 median (+$3,544) · +2.4% by 2032
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$87,215 median (+$4,796) · +11.1% by 2032
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87,258 median (+$4,839) · +16.6% by 2032
- Microbiologists$88,181 median (+$5,762) · +8.7% by 2032
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$89,960 median (+$7,542) · +10.2% by 2032
- Biological Scientists, All Other$95,596 median (+$13,178) · +14.7% by 2032
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