Employment in Life & Physical Science Occupations by Business Type, U.S.: May 2022, Business and Industry Statistics

(Wage & Salary in US$; Latest Year Available)

Employ-ment1

Median Hourly Wage

Mean Hourly Wage

Mean Annual Salary2

Mean Wage RSE3 (%)

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

1,314,360

$35.74

$40.21

$83,640

0.6%

Life Scientists

318,780

$39.93

$46.56

$96,840

0.8%

Agricultural and Food Scientists

33,250

$36.03

$39.06

$81,250

5.6%

Animal Scientists

2,520

$33.36

$41.28

$85,870

3.9%

Food Scientists and Technologists

14,720

$38.39

$41.22

$85,730

1.0%



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