Highest-paying science jobs for people in Jacksonville

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#25. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $45,760
- Median hourly wage: $22.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $46,190
- Median hourly wage: $22.21
- Total employment: 30 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $48,260
- Median hourly wage: $23.20
- Total employment: 120 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,360
- Median hourly wage: $23.25
- Total employment: 180 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $51,180
- Median hourly wage: $24.61
- Total employment: 140 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $53,470
- Median hourly wage: $25.71
- Total employment: 30 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $56,330
- Median hourly wage: $27.08
- Total employment: 100 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Foresters

- Median annual wage: $56,350
- Median hourly wage: $27.09
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $56,370
- Median hourly wage: $27.10
- Total employment: 130 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,110
- Median hourly wage: $27.94
- Total employment: 200 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $61,310
- Median hourly wage: $29.48
- Total employment: 450 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $63,960
- Median hourly wage: $30.75
- Total employment: 130 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $75,320
- Median hourly wage: $36.21
- Total employment: 130 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $76,320
- Median hourly wage: $36.69
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Anthropologists and archeologists

- Median annual wage: $76,470
- Median hourly wage: $36.77
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Social scientists and related workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $77,380
- Median hourly wage: $37.20
- Total employment: 110 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Biological scientists, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $77,380
- Median hourly wage: $37.20
- Total employment: 180 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $77,440
- Median hourly wage: $37.23
- Total employment: 150 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $81,060
- Median hourly wage: $38.97
- Total employment: 560 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $81,120
- Median hourly wage: $39.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $88,770
- Median hourly wage: $42.68
- Total employment: 240 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $104,330
- Median hourly wage: $50.16
- Total employment: 90 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $113,730
- Median hourly wage: $54.68
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $126,460
- Median hourly wage: $60.80
- Total employment: 180 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $130,850
- Median hourly wage: $62.91
- Total employment: 60 people (0.08 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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