Highest-paying science jobs for people in Modesto

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#17. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $46,270
- Median hourly wage: $22.24
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,940
- Median hourly wage: $23.53
- Total employment: 210 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $55,310
- Median hourly wage: $26.59
- Total employment: 150 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $59,050
- Median hourly wage: $28.39
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Agricultural technicians

- Median annual wage: $59,720
- Median hourly wage: $28.71
- Total employment: 60 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $81,180
- Median hourly wage: $39.03
- Total employment: 90 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Food scientists and technologists

- Median annual wage: $81,740
- Median hourly wage: $39.30
- Total employment: 90 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $81,860
- Median hourly wage: $39.36
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $83,000
- Median hourly wage: $39.90
- Total employment: 90 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $84,340
- Median hourly wage: $40.55
- Total employment: 50 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $95,320
- Median hourly wage: $45.83
- Total employment: 130 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $97,910
- Median hourly wage: $47.07
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $106,380
- Median hourly wage: $51.14
- Total employment: 80 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $113,340
- Median hourly wage: $54.49
- Total employment: 30 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $113,870
- Median hourly wage: $54.75
- Total employment: 60 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $116,550
- Median hourly wage: $56.03
- Total employment: 80 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $136,180
- Median hourly wage: $65.47
- Total employment: 100 people (0.54 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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