Highest-paying Science Jobs for People in Birmingham

#16. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,680
- Median hourly wage: $22.44
- Total employment: 50 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $47,860
- Median hourly wage: $23.01
- Total employment: 190 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $50,230
- Median hourly wage: $24.15
- Total employment: 100 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $53,640
- Median hourly wage: $25.79
- Total employment: 120 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $59,850
- Median hourly wage: $28.78
- Total employment: 60 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $65,750
- Median hourly wage: $31.61
- Total employment: 870 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,020
- Median hourly wage: $31.74
- Total employment: 50 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $74,990
- Median hourly wage: $36.05
- Total employment: 140 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $75,670
- Median hourly wage: $36.38
- Total employment: 550 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $78,760
- Median hourly wage: $37.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $79,040
- Median hourly wage: $38.00
- Total employment: 120 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $79,990
- Median hourly wage: $38.46
- Total employment: 140 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Foresters

- Median annual wage: $80,650
- Median hourly wage: $38.77
- Total employment: 40 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $96,530
- Median hourly wage: $46.41
- Total employment: 30 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $133,790
- Median hourly wage: $64.32
- Total employment: 30 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 291 metros.

Highest-paying science jobs for people in Birmingham