Highest-paying science jobs for people in Napa

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#10. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 30 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $53,710
- Median hourly wage: $25.82
- Total employment: 90 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $58,300
- Median hourly wage: $28.03
- Total employment: 200 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Agricultural technicians

- Median annual wage: $59,130
- Median hourly wage: $28.43
- Total employment: 40 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Food scientists and technologists

- Median annual wage: $75,010
- Median hourly wage: $36.06
- Total employment: 100 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $83,190
- Median hourly wage: $40.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $87,070
- Median hourly wage: $41.86
- Total employment: 80 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $97,620
- Median hourly wage: $46.93
- Total employment: 50 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $98,120
- Median hourly wage: $47.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $121,750
- Median hourly wage: $58.53
- Total employment: 40 people (0.51 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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