Highest-paying science jobs for people in Fairbanks

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#11. Biological technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $49,480
- Median hourly wage: $23.79
- Total employment: 70 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health (tie)

- Median annual wage: $49,480
- Median hourly wage: $23.79
- Total employment: 30 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $55,370
- Median hourly wage: $26.62
- Total employment: 230 people (6.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $68,600
- Median hourly wage: $32.98
- Total employment: 50 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $72,980
- Median hourly wage: $35.09
- Total employment: 60 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $81,950
- Median hourly wage: $39.40
- Total employment: 50 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $83,510
- Median hourly wage: $40.15
- Total employment: 100 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $85,500
- Median hourly wage: $41.11
- Total employment: 110 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $90,150
- Median hourly wage: $43.34
- Total employment: 70 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $94,610
- Median hourly wage: $45.49
- Total employment: 50 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $94,630
- Median hourly wage: $45.50
- Total employment: 80 people (2.12 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.

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