Highest-paying science jobs for people in Columbus, Georgia

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#6. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $50,860
- Median hourly wage: $24.45
- Total employment: 30 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,800
- Median hourly wage: $29.23
- Total employment: 50 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $80,020
- Median hourly wage: $38.47
- Total employment: 70 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $84,320
- Median hourly wage: $40.54
- Total employment: 60 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $86,200
- Median hourly wage: $41.44
- Total employment: 70 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $116,400
- Median hourly wage: $55.96
- Total employment: 30 people (0.27 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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