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Occupation · SOC 19-4099

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

There are 73,910 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $62,280 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ScienceTypical education: Associate's degree
73,910
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$62,280
Median pay a year
Middle half: $48,030–$79,780
11,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.4%
86
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 166 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $64,730 · LCA filings 106,470$64,73010
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $48,680 · LCA filings 22,520$48,6802
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $80,600 · LCA filings 142,110$80,60014
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $48,960 · LCA filings 32,100$48,9603
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $75,970 · LCA filings 01,900$75,9700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $77,670 · LCA filings 11,880$77,6701
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $87,180 · LCA filings 01,570$87,1800
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $63,560 · LCA filings 01,520$63,5600
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $62,660 · LCA filings 01,230$62,6600
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $49,410 · LCA filings 01,100$49,4100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Oklahoma City, OKEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$100,1902900
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployment 1,570 · LCA filings 0$87,1801,5700
Bakersfield–Delano, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$87,180700
Fairbanks–College, AKEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$86,530300
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 350 · LCA filings 0$83,1603500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 200222200
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 2,1101422,110
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 6,4701036,470
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 74044740
Salinas, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 404140

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $58,344 · Level III $68,536 · Level IV $78,707$48,173$58,344$68,536$78,707
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $45,136 · Level III $57,450 · Level IV $69,742$32,843$45,136$57,450$69,742
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $70,450 · Level III $86,882 · Level IV $103,293$54,038$70,450$86,882$103,293
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $47,778 · Level III $56,763 · Level IV $65,749$38,792$47,778$56,763$65,749
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $64,106 · Level III $76,544 · Level IV $89,003$51,646$64,106$76,544$89,003
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $70,845 · Level III $82,846 · Level IV $94,827$58,864$70,845$82,846$94,827
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $74,006 · Level III $95,701 · Level IV $117,374$52,333$74,006$95,701$117,374
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $57,554 · Level III $67,392 · Level IV $77,230$47,715$57,554$67,392$77,230
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $55,453 · Level III $64,251 · Level IV $73,070$46,634$55,453$64,251$73,070
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $49,275 · Level III $56,077 · Level IV $62,858$42,494$49,275$56,077$62,858
Trenton–Princeton, NJLevel II $48,859 · Level III $57,346 · Level IV $65,811$40,394$48,859$57,346$65,811
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $58,323 · Level III $67,974 · Level IV $77,626$48,672$58,323$67,974$77,626
Salinas, CALevel II $55,869 · Level III $69,597 · Level IV $83,325$42,141$55,869$69,597$83,325

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Science Technologies/Technicians, GeneralCIP 41.00STEM OPT · up to 36 months4STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Biology, GeneralCIP 26.01STEM OPT · up to 36 months4,172STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Physical Science Technologies/TechniciansCIP 41.03STEM OPT · up to 36 months53STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology