Highest-paying science jobs for people in Santa Rosa

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#21. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $37,830
- Median hourly wage: $18.19
- Total employment: 60 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $51,450
- Median hourly wage: $24.73
- Total employment: 160 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $53,420
- Median hourly wage: $25.68
- Total employment: 110 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $57,740
- Median hourly wage: $27.76
- Total employment: 70 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $58,380
- Median hourly wage: $28.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $58,630
- Median hourly wage: $28.19
- Total employment: 70 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Agricultural technicians

- Median annual wage: $59,620
- Median hourly wage: $28.66
- Total employment: 60 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Food scientists and technologists

- Median annual wage: $78,900
- Median hourly wage: $37.94
- Total employment: 80 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $80,610
- Median hourly wage: $38.75
- Total employment: 90 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $84,270
- Median hourly wage: $40.52
- Total employment: 50 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $88,070
- Median hourly wage: $42.34
- Total employment: 70 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $91,340
- Median hourly wage: $43.91
- Total employment: 40 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $91,770
- Median hourly wage: $44.12
- Total employment: 90 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $92,980
- Median hourly wage: $44.70
- Total employment: 190 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $100,730
- Median hourly wage: $48.43
- Total employment: 100 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $105,230
- Median hourly wage: $50.59
- Total employment: 70 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $106,050
- Median hourly wage: $50.99
- Total employment: 90 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $110,310
- Median hourly wage: $53.03
- Total employment: 190 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $121,940
- Median hourly wage: $58.63
- Total employment: 110 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $122,450
- Median hourly wage: $58.87
- Total employment: 70 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $139,110
- Median hourly wage: $66.88
- Total employment: 140 people (0.71 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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