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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Median base pay · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$80,600
≈ $38.75/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 2,110 jobs
Middle 50%
$64,320–$106,750
vs U.S. median
+29%
Metro rank
#4 of 55

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $80,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,110 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% above the U.S. median of $62,280 and 2% above the DC statewide median of $79,230. It ranks #4 of 55 metros with published figures for this job.

LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, ALL OTHER · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$47,840P25$64,320MEDIAN$80,600P75$106,750P90$134,750
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$39,000P25$48,030MEDIAN$62,280P75$79,780P90$102,690
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Employers filing for this job in Washington

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.

EmployerMedian baseFilings
Granules Pharmaceuticals$60,00815
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What is the average Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary in Washington?

The BLS median is $80,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,110 jobs pay between $64,320 and $106,750. The 10th percentile is $47,840 and the 90th is $134,750.

Is Washington a high-paying metro for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other?

That is 29% above the U.S. median of $62,280 and 2% above the DC statewide median of $79,230. It ranks #4 of 55 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other make an hour in Washington?

About $38.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.92–$51.32 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other the most in Washington?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Granules Pharmaceuticals ($60,008). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.