Highest-paying science jobs for people in Fayetteville

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#14. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $44,300
- Median hourly wage: $21.30
- Total employment: 140 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $45,500
- Median hourly wage: $21.88
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $45,550
- Median hourly wage: $21.90
- Total employment: 100 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,040
- Median hourly wage: $22.14
- Total employment: 90 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Agricultural technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,260
- Median hourly wage: $22.24
- Total employment: Not available

#9. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $53,020
- Median hourly wage: $25.49
- Total employment: 60 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $56,560
- Median hourly wage: $27.19
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $61,700
- Median hourly wage: $29.67
- Total employment: 140 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $63,430
- Median hourly wage: $30.50
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $73,460
- Median hourly wage: $35.32
- Total employment: 120 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $74,200
- Median hourly wage: $35.67
- Total employment: 160 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $76,060
- Median hourly wage: $36.57
- Total employment: 60 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Food scientists and technologists

- Median annual wage: $97,500
- Median hourly wage: $46.88
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Animal scientists

- Median annual wage: $218,610
- Median hourly wage: $105.10
- Total employment: Not available

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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