Highest-paying science jobs for people in Athens

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

- Median annual wage: $40,070
- Median hourly wage: $19.26
- Total employment: 80 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $41,120
- Median hourly wage: $19.77
- Total employment: 50 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $55,190
- Median hourly wage: $26.53
- Total employment: 70 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,670
- Median hourly wage: $29.65
- Total employment: 30 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $64,400
- Median hourly wage: $30.96
- Total employment: 310 people (3.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $75,370
- Median hourly wage: $36.23
- Total employment: 40 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $78,150
- Median hourly wage: $37.57
- Total employment: 60 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $109,260
- Median hourly wage: $52.53
- Total employment: 80 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $110,260
- Median hourly wage: $53.01
- Total employment: 80 people (0.84 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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