#8. Food science technicians
- Median annual wage: $45,590
- Median hourly wage: $21.92
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#7. Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other
- Median annual wage: $49,960
- Median hourly wage: $24.02
- Total employment: 50 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#6. Forest and conservation technicians
- Median annual wage: $58,660
- Median hourly wage: $28.20
- Total employment: 150 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#5. Biological scientists, all other
- Median annual wage: $74,000
- Median hourly wage: $35.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#4. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health
- Median annual wage: $84,340
- Median hourly wage: $40.55
- Total employment: 60 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#3. Occupational health and safety specialists
- Median annual wage: $88,640
- Median hourly wage: $42.62
- Total employment: 60 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#2. Clinical and counseling psychologists
- Median annual wage: $94,060
- Median hourly wage: $45.22
- Total employment: 30 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#1. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
- Median annual wage: $124,350
- Median hourly wage: $59.78
- Total employment: 60 people (0.76 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.
