Highest-paying science jobs for people in Palm Bay

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

- Median annual wage: $40,680
- Median hourly wage: $19.56
- Total employment: 160 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $47,080
- Median hourly wage: $22.64
- Total employment: 40 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $49,860
- Median hourly wage: $23.97
- Total employment: 50 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $49,920
- Median hourly wage: $24.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $54,400
- Median hourly wage: $26.16
- Total employment: 30 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,600
- Median hourly wage: $29.62
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $62,960
- Median hourly wage: $30.27
- Total employment: 200 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $74,900
- Median hourly wage: $36.01
- Total employment: 90 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $77,250
- Median hourly wage: $37.14
- Total employment: 290 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $82,760
- Median hourly wage: $39.79
- Total employment: 80 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $90,460
- Median hourly wage: $43.49
- Total employment: 60 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $91,390
- Median hourly wage: $43.94
- Total employment: 80 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $124,440
- Median hourly wage: $59.83
- Total employment: 40 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $130,010
- Median hourly wage: $62.50
- Total employment: 80 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $136,510
- Median hourly wage: $65.63
- Total employment: 30 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $142,150
- Median hourly wage: $68.34
- Total employment: 60 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $155,080
- Median hourly wage: $74.56
- Total employment: 80 people (0.33 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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