Highest-paying science jobs for people in Flagstaff

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#8. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $54,310
- Median hourly wage: $26.11
- Total employment: 360 people (5.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Anthropologists and archeologists

- Median annual wage: $59,950
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Total employment: 90 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $74,090
- Median hourly wage: $35.62
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $75,640
- Median hourly wage: $36.37
- Total employment: 60 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $77,670
- Median hourly wage: $37.34
- Total employment: 40 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $81,270
- Median hourly wage: $39.07
- Total employment: 50 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $82,220
- Median hourly wage: $39.53
- Total employment: 80 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $83,120
- Median hourly wage: $39.96
- Total employment: 50 people (0.72 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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