Highest-paying science jobs for people in San Luis Obispo

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#17. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,010
- Median hourly wage: $23.08
- Total employment: 60 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,630
- Median hourly wage: $24.34
- Total employment: 100 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,800
- Median hourly wage: $24.42
- Total employment: 40 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Agricultural technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,230
- Median hourly wage: $28.96
- Total employment: Not available

#12. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,130
- Median hourly wage: $29.39
- Total employment: 100 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $67,190
- Median hourly wage: $32.30
- Total employment: 60 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $75,550
- Median hourly wage: $36.32
- Total employment: 30 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $95,100
- Median hourly wage: $45.72
- Total employment: 200 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $97,780
- Median hourly wage: $47.01
- Total employment: 50 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $101,870
- Median hourly wage: $48.98
- Total employment: 30 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $101,920
- Median hourly wage: $49.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $103,270
- Median hourly wage: $49.65
- Total employment: 80 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $109,340
- Median hourly wage: $52.57
- Total employment: 50 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $110,330
- Median hourly wage: $53.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $115,240
- Median hourly wage: $55.41
- Total employment: 50 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $133,820
- Median hourly wage: $64.34
- Total employment: 100 people (0.86 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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