Highest-paying science jobs for people in Stockton

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#20. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 30 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Agricultural technicians

- Median annual wage: $41,600
- Median hourly wage: $20.00
- Total employment: 70 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,020
- Median hourly wage: $23.09
- Total employment: 80 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,500
- Median hourly wage: $23.32
- Total employment: 180 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,460
- Median hourly wage: $24.26
- Total employment: 50 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $54,910
- Median hourly wage: $26.40
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $57,990
- Median hourly wage: $27.88
- Total employment: 260 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,550
- Median hourly wage: $29.59
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $78,410
- Median hourly wage: $37.70
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $79,850
- Median hourly wage: $38.39
- Total employment: 60 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $82,490
- Median hourly wage: $39.66
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Food scientists and technologists

- Median annual wage: $83,640
- Median hourly wage: $40.21
- Total employment: 70 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $86,110
- Median hourly wage: $41.40
- Total employment: 240 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $95,100
- Median hourly wage: $45.72
- Total employment: 130 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $103,800
- Median hourly wage: $49.90
- Total employment: 70 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $103,930
- Median hourly wage: $49.97
- Total employment: 70 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $110,760
- Median hourly wage: $53.25
- Total employment: 240 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $118,780
- Median hourly wage: $57.10
- Total employment: 100 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $127,030
- Median hourly wage: $61.07
- Total employment: 150 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Sociologists

- Median annual wage: $128,600
- Median hourly wage: $61.83
- Total employment: 30 people (0.11 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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