Highest-paying science jobs for people in Vallejo

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#13. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $49,130
- Median hourly wage: $23.62
- Total employment: 60 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,370
- Median hourly wage: $24.22
- Total employment: 60 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $58,320
- Median hourly wage: $28.04
- Total employment: 80 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $63,330
- Median hourly wage: $30.45
- Total employment: 60 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $80,710
- Median hourly wage: $38.80
- Total employment: 100 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $93,310
- Median hourly wage: $44.86
- Total employment: 30 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $97,300
- Median hourly wage: $46.78
- Total employment: 60 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $100,000
- Median hourly wage: $48.08
- Total employment: 150 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $109,430
- Median hourly wage: $52.61
- Total employment: 70 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $111,840
- Median hourly wage: $53.77
- Total employment: 50 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $122,550
- Median hourly wage: $58.92
- Total employment: 70 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $143,370
- Median hourly wage: $68.93
- Total employment: 170 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $158,810
- Median hourly wage: $76.35
- Total employment: 90 people (0.62 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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