Highest-paying science jobs for people in Tampa

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#33. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,120 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Biochemists and biophysicists (tie)

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 190 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $44,630
- Median hourly wage: $21.46
- Total employment: 90 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $45,590
- Median hourly wage: $21.92
- Total employment: 410 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,380
- Median hourly wage: $22.30
- Total employment: Not available

#28. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,840
- Median hourly wage: $22.52
- Total employment: 780 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,930
- Median hourly wage: $22.56
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $48,000
- Median hourly wage: $23.08
- Total employment: 240 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Foresters

- Median annual wage: $50,090
- Median hourly wage: $24.08
- Total employment: Not available

#24. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $51,660
- Median hourly wage: $24.84
- Total employment: 170 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $53,120
- Median hourly wage: $25.54
- Total employment: 240 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $53,260
- Median hourly wage: $25.61
- Total employment: 190 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Hydrologic technicians

- Median annual wage: $56,420
- Median hourly wage: $27.13
- Total employment: 50 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $57,950
- Median hourly wage: $27.86
- Total employment: 850 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,570
- Median hourly wage: $29.60
- Total employment: 320 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $61,960
- Median hourly wage: $29.79
- Total employment: 70 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $61,980
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- Total employment: 890 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $62,620
- Median hourly wage: $30.11
- Total employment: 270 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $65,660
- Median hourly wage: $31.57
- Total employment: 320 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $67,440
- Median hourly wage: $32.43
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Survey researchers

- Median annual wage: $71,470
- Median hourly wage: $34.36
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $72,750
- Median hourly wage: $34.98
- Total employment: Not available

#11. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $77,890
- Median hourly wage: $37.45
- Total employment: 390 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $78,260
- Median hourly wage: $37.63
- Total employment: 870 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $78,370
- Median hourly wage: $37.68
- Total employment: 70 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $82,930
- Median hourly wage: $39.87
- Total employment: 410 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $85,890
- Median hourly wage: $41.30
- Total employment: Not available

#6. Hydrologists

- Median annual wage: $86,090
- Median hourly wage: $41.39
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $87,050
- Median hourly wage: $41.85
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $91,890
- Median hourly wage: $44.18
- Total employment: 240 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $92,750
- Median hourly wage: $44.59
- Total employment: 150 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Economists

- Median annual wage: $101,270
- Median hourly wage: $48.69
- Total employment: 70 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $127,130
- Median hourly wage: $61.12
- Total employment: 280 people (0.2 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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