Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Salary

The median life, physical, and social science technicians, all other salary in the United States is $62,280 per year ($29.94/hour). Salaries range from $39,000 at the entry level to $102,690+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 73,910 life, physical, and social science technicians, all other jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 3.5% through 2034.

Last updated: June 2026 Β· Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Median Salary
$62,280
per year
Hourly Rate
$29.94
per hour
Employment
73,910
jobs in the U.S.

Salary Distribution

10th percentile
$39,000
25th percentile
$48,030
Median
$62,280
75th percentile
$79,780
90th percentile
$102,690

Job Growth (2024-2034)

+3.5%
As fast as average

Annual Openings

10,600
jobs/year (growth + replacements)

Education Required

Associate's degree

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Career Guide

Interview questions, resume templates, and a career ladder written specifically for life, physical, and social science technicians, all others.

This SOC catch-all covers lab and field technicians who don't fit the specific SOC buckets β€” biotech assay techs at Regeneron, Genentech, Vertex, Moderna, Amgen; materials science techs at Corning, 3M, Applied Materials, KLA, Intel; geological field techs at USGS; atmospheric-monitoring techs at NOAA and state DEQs; food-science QC techs at Kraft Heinz, General Mills, Cargill, Tyson; social-science survey / research techs at Westat, RAND, Mathematica, NORC, and university labs. Day-to-day varies by specialty but the throughline is analytical-instrument operation, sample prep, data QA, and lab-notebook / ELN discipline. BLS reports 73,910 employed with a median of $62,280, p10 $37,200, p90 $103,700+. The salary spread within this SOC is wide because the underlying specialties pay very differently: biotech assay techs $58-95k (median $72k, top $110k+); materials science techs at Fortune-500 semiconductor / specialty materials $62-98k; geological / atmospheric field techs $52-82k; food science QC techs $48-72k; social-science survey / research techs $45-68k. Biotech and materials techs at Regeneron / Genentech / Corning / Intel are the top of the range; food and social-science techs sit near the median. The single biggest earnings lever is specialty choice β€” a biotech assay tech at Regeneron out-earns a state-agency food QC tech by 40-70%.

Core Skills Hiring Managers Screen For

Analytical instrument operation (varies by specialty)
Biotech: flow cytometry (BD FACSymphony A5 SE, Beckman CytoFLEX, Cytek Aurora), ELISA / MSD (Meso Scale Discovery), qPCR (Bio-Rad CFX Opus, Thermo QuantStudio 7), digital-droplet PCR (Bio-Rad QX600), NGS library prep (Illumina NovaSeq X). Materials: SEM (JEOL JSM-IT700HR, Thermo Apreo SEM), TEM (Thermo Talos F200X G2, JEOL JEM-F200), AFM (Bruker Dimension Icon), XPS (Thermo K-Alpha, Kratos Axis Supra+), XRD (Rigaku SmartLab, Bruker D8 Advance), profilometry, ellipsometry. Geological: XRF (Bruker S1 Titan portable), portable Raman (BW Tek NanoRam), grain-size laser diffraction (Malvern Mastersizer).
Sample preparation and reagent handling (per SOP + cGMP where applicable)
Biotech: PBMC isolation on Ficoll-Paque, cryopreservation and thaw workflows, cell counting (Vi-Cell BLU, Countess 3 FL), viability by AO/PI, cell dilution series, master-mix preparation for qPCR / dPCR panels. Materials: coupon polishing (Buehler EcoMet 30, Struers Tegramin-25), ion-mill sectioning (Gatan PIPS II, Fischione 1050), FIB (Focused Ion Beam) sample lift-outs. Chain-of-custody discipline; every reagent lot number in the notebook or LIMS.
Data QA and instrument QC β€” SOPs, control charts, calibration schedules
Instrument daily / weekly / monthly QC per SOP (system-suitability tests on instruments; calibration verifications on standards; control charts on QC results, Levey-Jennings for clinical / GxP work). Documentation of out-of-trend (OOT) and out-of-specification (OOS) results per company procedure; participation in monthly / quarterly instrument-metrics reviews.
Lab notebook and ELN discipline β€” Benchling, LabWare LIMS, LabArchives, iLab, PLM
Bound-and-signed paper notebook or ELN (Benchling for biotech, LabWare LIMS at cGMP shops, LabArchives at academic-adjacent shops, iLab for core-facility scheduling). ALCOA+ data integrity (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate, Complete, Consistent, Enduring, Available). Materials techs often log in the same PLM used by design (Windchill, Teamcenter, or Aras Innovator).
GLP / GxP compliance where required (biotech, food)
Biotech: GxP (GLP for tox, GMP for release, GCP for clinical) per 21 CFR 58 / 210-211 / 812. Food: FDA 21 CFR 117 (Preventive Controls for Human Food) + FSMA + USDA FSIS for meat/poultry. HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) documentation; SPC on CCPs; environmental monitoring for Listeria and Salmonella in ready-to-eat foods.
Statistical analysis and DOE β€” JMP, Minitab, GraphPad Prism, R, Python
Basic stats: mean, SD, %CV; hypothesis testing (t-test, ANOVA); regression / linearity; DOE (fractional factorial, Box-Behnken, mixture designs). Biotech techs typically use GraphPad Prism for assay-development data + Excel; materials techs use JMP or Minitab; social-science techs use R, Python, SPSS, or Stata.
Field-methods discipline (for geological / atmospheric / ecological techs)
USGS SESD Standard Operating Procedures for water / soil sediment sampling; NOAA atmospheric-monitoring calibration (Thermo 42i-TL NOx analyzer, Thermo 43i SO2, Thermo 49i ozone, Teledyne T703 dilution calibrator); ecological survey protocols (fisheries per USGS FISHER, plant survey per USGS TR-2015-1188). Field-notebook discipline: waterproof Rite in the Rain notebooks + GPS coordinates + photo documentation.
Cross-functional communication with scientists and QA
Techs are the interface between raw data and the scientists / engineers / regulatory authors who interpret it. Being able to explain 'why my QC is off' or 'why this instrument run was invalidated' clearly and in writing separates the Tech III from the Tech I. Regular participation in weekly project meetings; occasional presentation of technical results in slide format.

How to Become a Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

  1. 1
    Earn an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in the relevant science (varies by specialty)
    Biotech: BS Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or Biotechnology; MS improves entry pay at Regeneron / Genentech by $8-15k. Materials: AAS Materials Science Technology, or BS Materials Engineering / Chemistry / Physics. Geological / atmospheric: BS Geology, Environmental Science, or Atmospheric Science. Food: BS Food Science, Chemistry, or Microbiology. Social science: BS Sociology, Psychology, Economics, or Statistics. In-state public $10-25k/yr; private $45-70k/yr.
  2. 2
    Complete a summer internship in the specialty of choice
    Biotech: Regeneron REACH, Genentech gRED Summer Undergraduate, Amgen Scholars, Moderna Summer Intern β€” pay $28-42/hr. Materials: Intel Summer, Corning Summer, Applied Materials β€” $28-40/hr. Federal: USGS Pathways / SCEP at GS-4 to GS-7 ($36-58k annualized); NOAA Hollings + Ernest F. Hollings scholars; NIH IRTA / CRTA. Food: Kraft Heinz, General Mills, Cargill co-ops. Interns convert to full-time offers at 55-75% rate.
  3. 3
    Start as Research Associate / Assistant Tech / Lab Tech at $48-72k depending on specialty
    Biotech Research Associate at Regeneron $65-82k, Genentech $68-88k, Amgen $62-78k, Vertex $65-82k. Materials Tech I at Corning $58-72k, Intel $62-82k, 3M $58-72k, Applied Materials $62-80k. Federal (GS-7 to GS-9) $48-72k with locality. Food Science QC Tech at Kraft Heinz / General Mills / Cargill $48-62k. Social-science Research Associate at Westat / RAND / Mathematica / NORC $48-68k.
  4. 4
    Complete specialty certifications relevant to the vertical
    Biotech: SBS (Society for Biomolecular Sciences) short-courses on assay development; ISPE / PDA cGMP training. Materials: NACE / AMPP for corrosion; ASM International heat-treating; Microscopy Society of America short courses. Federal: 40-hr HAZWOPER for site work; agency-specific field-methods certifications. Food: HACCP certification (International HACCP Alliance), PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) under FSMA. Social science: NIH IRB / CITI training.
  5. 5
    Move to Research Associate II / Sr Tech at $62-95k after 3-6 years
    Own an assay or an instrument platform end-to-end; supervise 1-2 techs; participate in method-development / method-validation projects; contribute to internal SOP writing. Biotech RA II at Regeneron $82-105k, Genentech $85-115k. Materials Sr Tech at Corning / Intel $78-108k. Federal (GS-11) $72-95k. Food Sr QC Tech $62-82k.
  6. 6
    Advance to Research Associate III / Sr Research Associate / Lead Tech at $75-125k
    Own a platform, an instrument, or a project team of 2-5 techs; may transition to Scientist I if BS + 8+ years (biotech) or if MS + 5+ years. Biotech Sr RA at Regeneron $95-135k, Genentech $105-145k. Materials Lead Tech at Corning / Intel / KLA $95-135k. Federal (GS-12) $85-115k.
  7. 7
    Optional path β€” complete MS or PhD + transition to Scientist / Research Scientist track
    Biotech: some Research Associates complete an MS in Biology / Biochemistry / Molecular Biology (2 years, employer-subsidized under Section 127 tuition benefits up to $5,250/yr federal tax-free) and transition to Scientist I at $105-135k+. Materials: BS Materials Engineering completion opens the Sr Engineer track at $115-155k+. Federal: MS or PhD moves you from GS-11/12 (technician track) to GS-13/14 (scientist track), a jump of $15-35k.
  8. 8
    Advance to Sr Lead Tech / Group Lead / Sr Research Associate III at $95-155k+ (specialty-dependent)
    Top-of-band for technician track without transitioning to Scientist. Biotech Sr RA III at Regeneron $115-155k; Materials Sr Lead at Corning / Intel $105-140k; Federal (GS-13) $105-135k. Optional Sr Manager / Facility Manager track at $130-200k+ for those willing to move into people-management.

Career Progression

Research Associate / Assistant Tech / Lab Tech I
0-3 yrs$48-78k base (biotech $65-82k, materials $58-72k, federal GS-7/8/9 $48-72k, food $48-62k, social science $48-68k)
  • β€’Execute assays / instrument runs / field sampling per SOP under Sr Tech / Scientist oversight
  • β€’Sample preparation (PBMC isolation, coupon polishing, sample splitting, aliquoting) with chain-of-custody discipline
  • β€’Data QA and instrument daily / weekly QC per SOP; escalate OOT / OOS to Sr Tech
  • β€’Complete cGMP / GLP / HACCP / IRB training in first 30-60 days depending on specialty
Next: Research Associate II / Sr Tech at 3-5 years after full autonomy on the assay or instrument.
Research Associate II / Sr Tech II / Lab Tech II
3-6 yrs$62-108k base (biotech $82-115k, materials $75-105k, federal GS-11 $72-95k, food $62-82k, social science $60-85k)
  • β€’Own an assay or instrument platform end-to-end; drive method-development / method-validation projects
  • β€’Supervise 1-2 Tech I / RA I; sign off on their data for internal QA
  • β€’Author or co-author SOPs, method-transfer packages, and internal technical reports
  • β€’Interact with cross-functional partners (Assay Development, Discovery, Formulation, Regulatory, Quality) as the technical POC for the platform
Next: Sr Research Associate / Lead Tech at 6-10 years after multi-platform expertise or a lead-role assignment.
Sr Research Associate / Lead Tech / Research Associate III
6-12 yrs$75-155k base (biotech $95-155k, materials $95-140k, federal GS-12/13 $85-135k, food $78-105k)
  • β€’Lead a team of 3-6 Techs / RAs; own the platform's performance metrics (throughput, uptime, quality) and cost budget
  • β€’Contribute meaningfully to project design and interpretation, not just execution; co-author on 2-4 publications / patents per year
  • β€’Own capital purchases and instrument upgrades for the platform ($100-800k capex annually)
  • β€’Represent the group in cross-functional platform reviews and vendor calibration audits
Next: Sr Lead / Group Lead at 10-15 years, or transition to Scientist I if MS + BS + 8-12 years experience (biotech track).
Sr Lead / Group Lead / Facility Manager (top of technician track)
10+ yrs$105-200k+ base + bonus / RSU at biotech (biotech $130-200k, materials $115-165k, federal GS-14/15 $130-190k)
  • β€’Own a lab or core-facility (10-25 techs) or a multi-platform group (flow cytometry, mass spec, imaging)
  • β€’Drive $1-8M annual capex + $2-15M annual opex budgets
  • β€’Own the platform's regulatory posture (FDA inspections, ISO audits, DEA controlled-substance reporting where applicable)
  • β€’Represent the platform to R&D leadership; sit on senior technical review boards; own hiring / promotion pipeline for 10-25 professionals
Next: Transition to Manager / Sr Manager / Director in the scientist track if degree + experience allow, or stay IC as Distinguished Tech / Fellow.
Scientist I / Research Scientist (optional transition, requires MS / PhD + experience)
8+ (post-MS) or 3+ (post-PhD) yrs$105-165k base + bonus + RSU at biotech; $95-135k federal GS-12/13
  • β€’Own a scientific program, not just a technical platform β€” design experiments, interpret data, drive scientific decisions
  • β€’Publish 2-4 first-author papers per year; author or co-author on patents
  • β€’Represent the group externally at conferences (AACR, MRS, AGU, IFT, ASA depending on specialty)
  • β€’Feed program strategy at project reviews; contribute to IND / patent / grant writing depending on shop

Interview Questions & Answers

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Q1. Walk me through your daily / weekly / monthly instrument QC process.technical
Depends on the platform. For a biotech flow cytometer (BD FACSymphony), daily: CS&T beads calibration (Cytometer Setup and Tracking) β€” verify PMT voltages, linearity, and detector alignment. Weekly: rainbow-bead 8-peak calibration to verify voltage stability; sheath fluid check; probe wash. Monthly: instrument service check by Sr Tech; laser power measurement; flow-cell cleaning. All logged in the ELN (Benchling) with Levey-Jennings chart of daily QC and rules-based flagging (Westgard 1_3s, 2_2s, 4_1s). OOT flagged, investigated, and QA-signed within 24 hours before running any GLP / GMP sample on the instrument. Interviewers want to hear specific QC checks and specific documentation discipline.
Q2. You have an out-of-trend (OOT) result on a control sample. Walk me through the investigation.situational
Structured. First: don't rerun the sample immediately. Preserve the original data (Benchling / ELN / instrument raw file) and document the specific reagent lot, calibration date, and instrument-QC status at run time. Second: peer-review the setup with a Sr Tech β€” did I use the wrong reagent lot, misread a pipette, or run out-of-sequence samples? Third: escalate to the assay owner / Study Director. If the assay is under GLP / GMP (21 CFR 58 / 210-211), the OOT/OOS investigation follows FDA 2006 Guidance: Phase I laboratory + Phase II manufacturing; second-analyst retest on a fresh aliquot from the original vial; QA sign-off before any conclusions. Fourth: capture the lesson in a written CAPA (corrective and preventive action) or SOP revision. Interviewers screen for people who follow OOT process by the book, not who quietly rerun until the number looks right.
Q3. Describe a method-development or method-validation project you contributed to.technical
STAR. Situation: as a Research Associate II on the assay-development team at Regeneron, I contributed to a new ELISA for a novel biotherapeutic (bispecific mAb) intended for GLP-tox studies. Task: help develop the assay to precision <15% CV, accuracy 80-120%, LOD < 100 pg/mL, and cross-reactivity < 5% against the parent mAbs. Action: I designed the DOE (JMP fractional-factorial on capture / detection concentration, incubation time, wash cycles), ran the 32 development plates, cleaned the data, and drafted the method-transfer package for QC. I also ran the specificity screen against 4 related antibodies. Result: assay met all validation criteria within 8 weeks of first plate; transferred to GLP-QC and used in a 28-day rat / dog tox study supporting an IND filing. Named as co-author on the internal method-validation report. Interviewers want to hear a specific validation-criteria list, specific DOE parameters, and a specific downstream use.
Q4. How do you handle a Scientist or Study Director who's pressuring you to release data you don't trust?situational
Direct. Escalate within 24 hours in writing (email, not verbal). Document specifically what you don't trust β€” a failed QC control, an OOT result, an instrument-calibration miss, a chain-of-custody question. Copy your line manager and QA on the written escalation. Under GLP / GMP this is your fireable-issue moment: releasing bad data because someone pushed you exposes the company to a Warning Letter and exposes you to personal disciplinary action. A Tech who dismisses this at any specialty is a hiring risk. Interviewers screen hard for people who understand that the escalation path exists for exactly this reason.
Q5. Where do you see your career in 5 years?closer
Show the fork clearly. Two paths β€” technician track (Sr RA β†’ Lead Tech β†’ Sr Lead) or scientist track (MS or PhD completion + Scientist I β†’ Sr Scientist). I'm on the scientist track β€” I'm 18 months into a part-time MS in Molecular Biology (employer-subsidized under Section 127), targeting Scientist I within 24 months of MS completion, so roughly 4 years out. Specifically: MS completed by year 2, 2 first-author publications, co-authorship on 3-5 more, promotion to Scientist I with a $25-45k comp jump, and specialization in bispecific mAb assay development where the market premium is real. If your company has a strong MS-to-Scientist transition path, that's the trajectory I'd want.

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Research Associate II (Biotech, 3-6 yrs)
  • β–ΈResearch Associate II, Assay Development at Regeneron Tarrytown; owned 8 immunoassay platforms (ELISA, MSD, Simoa) supporting 4 discovery targets in FY24.
  • β–ΈDeveloped and validated a novel bispecific mAb ELISA meeting all GLP-tox validation criteria (accuracy 92-108%, precision <11% CV, LOD 65 pg/mL) in 8 weeks; assay used to support IND filing.
  • β–ΈCo-facilitated 3 method-transfer packages to GLP-QC; author on 2 internal method-validation reports and 1 peer-reviewed publication (mAbs).
  • β–ΈBS Molecular Biology (SUNY Stony Brook) + MS Biotechnology in progress. $92k base + 8% bonus + $18k RSUs annually. Regeneron employee 4 years.

What Gets You Rejected

  • βœ—No documented cGMP / GLP training on the resume for biotech / food-QC / regulatory-adjacent roles β€” automatic screen at Regeneron, Genentech, Kraft Heinz.
  • βœ—Cannot describe a chain-of-custody workflow or an OOT / OOS investigation β€” signals the candidate has never worked in a regulated environment.
  • βœ—Vague on instrument QC vocabulary β€” 'we did calibrations' with no specific frequency, control chart type, or Westgard rules is a screen at biotech and materials shops.
  • βœ—No documented method-development or method-validation project at 4+ years β€” signals the tech has been an executor rather than a builder.
  • βœ—Weak statistical literacy β€” cannot articulate %CV vs SD vs LOD vs LOQ; standard interview screening at biotech assay-dev shops.
  • βœ—For candidates targeting a Scientist track β€” no MS / PhD progress after 6+ years as a Tech signals the ladder shift isn't happening; hiring managers screen for degree progression.

Salary Negotiation Levers

  • βœ“Specialty premium β€” biotech (Regeneron, Genentech, Vertex, Moderna) pays 25-45% above BLS median; materials (Corning, Intel, Applied Materials, KLA) 20-35% above median. Social science and food QC sit near median.
  • βœ“Metro premium β€” Boston / Cambridge, SF Bay, NJ / NYC, San Diego pay 15-25% above US median for equivalent Sr RA / Sr Tech seats; Research Triangle, Twin Cities, and Denver pay 5-10% below.
  • βœ“Section 127 tuition reimbursement β€” federal tax-free up to $5,250/yr for MS / PhD completion; Fortune-500 (Regeneron, Genentech, Corning, Intel) often top this up to $10-18k/yr with retention clause. Negotiate alongside base if MS-to-Scientist is your target path.
  • βœ“RSU refreshers at biotech β€” annual RSU refresh at $10-45k is a real long-term wealth driver; ask for the refresher grant target, not just the sign-on grant.
  • βœ“Sign-on bonus β€” Sr RA / Lead Tech moving between top-tier biotechs routinely negotiate $8-25k sign-on plus a 12-24 month retention hook.
  • βœ“Shift differential and OT β€” biotech assay-dev shops running 2nd / 3rd shift pay +$1-4/hr differential; OT at 1.5x can add $5-18k/yr at instrument-heavy roles running 24/7 (mass spec, NGS).
  • βœ“Publication rights β€” negotiate the right to publish (with legal review) so your CV keeps compounding. Some CDMOs restrict publication; that's a $8-25k/yr career-value hit over time.
  • βœ“Certification support β€” full reimbursement for HACCP / PCQI / cGMP short-courses + NIH IRB / CITI / SBS certifications ($400-1,800/yr total).

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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Salary by State

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Top Paying States

Oklahoma
$86K
+39%
District of Columbia
$79K
+27%
California
$78K
+26%
Washington
$74K
+18%
Alaska
$71K
+14%
Rhode Island
$70K
+12%
North Dakota
$69K
+11%
Georgia
$69K
+11%
Maryland
$68K
+10%
Kentucky
$68K
+10%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
StateMedianvs. National
Oklahoma$86,260+38.5%
District of Columbia$79,230+27.2%
California$78,350+25.8%
Washington$73,530+18.1%
Alaska$70,700+13.5%
Rhode Island$69,630+11.8%
North Dakota$69,350+11.4%
Georgia$69,320+11.3%
Maryland$68,390+9.8%
Kentucky$68,230+9.6%
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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs. National
Lawton, OK$115,090+84.8%
Oklahoma City, OK$100,190+60.9%
Lynchburg, VA$95,770+53.8%
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$90,900+46.0%
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$87,180+40.0%
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$87,180+40.0%
Fairbanks-College, AK$86,530+38.9%
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$86,450+38.8%
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$83,160+33.5%
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$80,600+29.4%
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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