Highest-paying science jobs for people in Tucson

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#24. Chemical technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 130 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Chemists (tie)

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 250 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,460
- Median hourly wage: $22.34
- Total employment: 80 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $47,130
- Median hourly wage: $22.66
- Total employment: 70 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,720
- Median hourly wage: $24.39
- Total employment: 110 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Survey researchers

- Median annual wage: $54,360
- Median hourly wage: $26.14
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $57,940
- Median hourly wage: $27.85
- Total employment: 160 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $59,130
- Median hourly wage: $28.43
- Total employment: 430 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $59,490
- Median hourly wage: $28.60
- Total employment: 50 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,830
- Median hourly wage: $29.73
- Total employment: 60 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $62,950
- Median hourly wage: $30.26
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Anthropologists and archeologists

- Median annual wage: $63,260
- Median hourly wage: $30.41
- Total employment: 100 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $69,180
- Median hourly wage: $33.26
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $70,760
- Median hourly wage: $34.02
- Total employment: 70 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $72,510
- Median hourly wage: $34.86
- Total employment: 180 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $74,750
- Median hourly wage: $35.94
- Total employment: 110 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $76,970
- Median hourly wage: $37.00
- Total employment: 140 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $77,680
- Median hourly wage: $37.35
- Total employment: 310 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $85,750
- Median hourly wage: $41.23
- Total employment: 80 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $91,460
- Median hourly wage: $43.97
- Total employment: 110 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $95,990
- Median hourly wage: $46.15
- Total employment: 200 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $101,430
- Median hourly wage: $48.77
- Total employment: 120 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $126,320
- Median hourly wage: $60.73
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $128,040
- Median hourly wage: $61.56
- Total employment: 50 people (0.13 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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