Highest-paying science jobs for people in Augusta

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#17. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $48,380
- Median hourly wage: $23.26
- Total employment: 290 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,410
- Median hourly wage: $24.24
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $59,840
- Median hourly wage: $28.77
- Total employment: 80 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $64,110
- Median hourly wage: $30.82
- Total employment: 40 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $68,880
- Median hourly wage: $33.11
- Total employment: 30 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $70,400
- Median hourly wage: $33.85
- Total employment: 90 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $72,530
- Median hourly wage: $34.87
- Total employment: 50 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $76,730
- Median hourly wage: $36.89
- Total employment: 70 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $76,830
- Median hourly wage: $36.94
- Total employment: 90 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $78,260
- Median hourly wage: $37.63
- Total employment: 70 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $83,920
- Median hourly wage: $40.35
- Total employment: 80 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $85,270
- Median hourly wage: $41.00
- Total employment: 70 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $86,350
- Median hourly wage: $41.52
- Total employment: 150 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $86,940
- Median hourly wage: $41.80
- Total employment: 270 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Nuclear technicians

- Median annual wage: $103,120
- Median hourly wage: $49.58
- Total employment: 240 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $113,730
- Median hourly wage: $54.68
- Total employment: 270 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $124,090
- Median hourly wage: $59.66
- Total employment: 40 people (0.16 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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