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![Click for a list of related Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations](images/jobdescription.png) | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 12,301![](images/s.gif) | 14,222![](images/s.gif) | 1,921![](images/s.gif) | 15.6![](images/s.gif) | 269![](images/s.gif) | 898![](images/s.gif) | 192![](images/s.gif) | 1,359 | $40.42 | $84,091 | ![](images/s.gif) |
Life Scientists | 2,759 | 3,590 | 831 | 30.1% | 48 | 206 | 83 | 337 | ![](images/s.gif) |
![Animal Scientists job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Animal Scientists | ![Top Occupation by Growth Top Occupation by Growth](images/hotjobgrowth.png) | 71 | 90 | 19 | 26.8% | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | ![](images/s.gif) | ![](images/s.gif) | Bachelor's | ![Available training programs for Animal Scientists Available training programs for Animal Scientists](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Soil and Plant Scientists job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Soil and Plant Scientists | 123 | 136 | 13 | 10.6% | 3 | 11 | 1 | 15 | $38.38 | $79,844 | Bachelor's | ![Available training programs for Soil and Plant Scientists Available training programs for Soil and Plant Scientists](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Microbiologists job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Microbiologists | ![Top Occupation by Growth Top Occupation by Growth](images/hotjobgrowth.png) | 393 | 496 | 103 | 26.2% | 7 | 31 | 10 | 48 | $32.25 | $67,091 | Bachelor's | ![Available training programs for Microbiologists Available training programs for Microbiologists](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Biological Scientists, All Other job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Biological Scientists, All Other | 370 | 433 | 63 | 17.0% | 6 | 28 | 6 | 40 | $51.47 | $107,049 | Bachelor's | ![Available training programs for Biological Scientists, All Other Available training programs for Biological Scientists, All Other](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Conservation Scientists job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Conservation Scientists | 53 | 54 | 1 | 1.9% | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | $31.99 | $66,542 | Bachelor's | ![Available training programs for Conservation Scientists Available training programs for Conservation Scientists](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Foresters job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Foresters | 68 | 74 | 6 | 8.8% | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | $39.35 | $81,833 | Bachelor's | ![Available training programs for Foresters Available training programs for Foresters](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Epidemiologists job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Epidemiologists | ![Top Occupation by Growth Top Occupation by Growth](images/hotjobgrowth.png) | 129 | 194 | 65 | 50.4% | 2 | 9 | 6 | 17 | $40.89 | $85,045 | Master's | ![Available training programs for Epidemiologists Available training programs for Epidemiologists](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | ![Top Occupation by Growth Top Occupation by Growth](images/hotjobgrowth.png) | 1,094 | 1,569 | 475 | 43.4% | 18 | 77 | 48 | 143 | $64.95 | $135,093 | Doctoral or professional | ![Available training programs for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Available training programs for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Life Scientists, All Other job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Life Scientists, All Other | ![Top Occupation by Growth Top Occupation by Growth](images/hotjobgrowth.png) | 135 | 173 | 38 | 28.2% | 2 | 9 | 4 | 15 | $38.58 | $80,238 | Bachelor's | ![Available training programs for Life Scientists, All Other Available training programs for Life Scientists, All Other](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
Physical Scientists | 2,315 | 2,613 | 298 | 12.9% | 38 | 180 | 30 | 248 | ![](images/s.gif) |
![Physicists job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Physicists | 147 | 160 | 13 | 8.8% | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | $81.69 | $169,903 | Doctoral or professional | ![Available training programs for Physicists Available training programs for Physicists](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Chemists job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Chemists | 1,032 | 1,211 | 179 | 17.3% | 16 | 83 | 18 | 117 | $48.18 | $100,211 | Bachelor's | ![Available training programs for Chemists Available training programs for Chemists](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 809 | 883 | 74 | 9.2% | 14 | 67 | 7 | 88 | $39.18 | $81,491 | Bachelor's | ![Available training programs for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Available training programs for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Physical Scientists, All Other job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Physical Scientists, All Other | 234 | 261 | 27 | 11.5% | 3 | 15 | 3 | 21 | $62.99 | $131,022 | Bachelor's | ![Available training programs for Physical Scientists, All Other Available training programs for Physical Scientists, All Other](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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Social Scientists and Related Workers | 3,314 | 3,597 | 283 | 8.5% | 82 | 167 | 28 | 277 | ![](images/s.gif) |
![Economists job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Economists | 117 | 128 | 11 | 9.4% | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | $52.36 | $108,903 | Master's | ![Available training programs for Economists Available training programs for Economists](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Survey Researchers job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Survey Researchers | 431 | 502 | 71 | 16.5% | 10 | 31 | 7 | 48 | $22.12 | $46,019 | Master's | ![Available training programs for Survey Researchers Available training programs for Survey Researchers](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 1,569 | 1,649 | 80 | 5.1% | 42 | 63 | 8 | 113 | ![](images/s.gif) | ![](images/s.gif) | Doctoral or professional Internship/Res. | ![Available training programs for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Available training programs for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Psychologists, All Other job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Psychologists, All Other | 558 | 618 | 60 | 10.8% | 15 | 23 | 6 | 44 | $56.57 | $117,658 | Master's Internship/Res. | ![Available training programs for Psychologists, All Other Available training programs for Psychologists, All Other](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Urban and Regional Planners job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Urban and Regional Planners | 318 | 354 | 36 | 11.3% | 5 | 23 | 4 | 32 | $40.10 | $83,408 | Master's | ![Available training programs for Urban and Regional Planners Available training programs for Urban and Regional Planners](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 221 | 227 | 6 | 2.7% | 5 | 15 | 1 | 21 | $44.64 | $92,856 | Bachelor's | ![Available training programs for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Available training programs for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians | 2,983 | 3,394 | 411 | 13.8% | 74 | 303 | 41 | 418 | ![](images/s.gif) |
![Agricultural and Food Science Technicians job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 97 | 110 | 13 | 13.4% | 2 | 11 | 1 | 14 | ![](images/s.gif) | ![](images/s.gif) | Associate's Moderate | ![Available training programs for Agricultural and Food Science Technicians Available training programs for Agricultural and Food Science Technicians](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Biological Technicians job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Biological Technicians | 882 | 1,051 | 169 | 19.2% | 23 | 97 | 17 | 137 | $25.32 | $52,670 | Bachelor's | ![Available training programs for Biological Technicians Available training programs for Biological Technicians](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Chemical Technicians job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Chemical Technicians | 842 | 934 | 92 | 10.9% | 16 | 80 | 9 | 105 | $23.36 | $48,598 | Associate's Moderate | ![Available training programs for Chemical Technicians Available training programs for Chemical Technicians](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 179 | 201 | 22 | 12.3% | 5 | 18 | 2 | 25 | $29.98 | $62,356 | Associate's | ![Available training programs for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Available training programs for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Social Science Research Assistants job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Social Science Research Assistants | ![Top Occupation by Growth Top Occupation by Growth](images/hotjobgrowth.png) | 167 | 201 | 34 | 20.4% | 5 | 17 | 3 | 25 | $23.49 | $48,837 | Bachelor's | ![Available training programs for Social Science Research Assistants Available training programs for Social Science Research Assistants](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Forensic Science Technicians job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Forensic Science Technicians | 89 | 100 | 11 | 12.4% | 2 | 9 | 1 | 12 | $39.27 | $81,688 | Bachelor's Moderate | ![Available training programs for Forensic Science Technicians Available training programs for Forensic Science Technicians](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 417 | 460 | 43 | 10.3% | 12 | 41 | 4 | 57 | $25.07 | $52,141 | Associate's | ![Available training programs for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Available training programs for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 930 | 1,028 | 98 | 10.5% | 27 | 42 | 10 | 79 | ![](images/s.gif) |
![Occupational Health and Safety Specialists job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 797 | 879 | 82 | 10.3% | 23 | 36 | 8 | 67 | $40.38 | $83,988 | Bachelor's | ![Available training programs for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Available training programs for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Occupational Health and Safety Technicians job description](images/icon_lead_tracker.png) | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 133 | 149 | 16 | 12.0% | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | $30.06 | $62,532 | High School Moderate | ![Available training programs for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Available training programs for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using Data Axel Search for employers using Data Axel](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |