Highest-paying science jobs for people in Boise

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#31. Economists

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $39,560
- Median hourly wage: $19.02
- Total employment: 100 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $42,030
- Median hourly wage: $20.21
- Total employment: 150 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Agricultural technicians

- Median annual wage: $45,600
- Median hourly wage: $21.92
- Total employment: Not available

#27. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $45,910
- Median hourly wage: $22.07
- Total employment: Not available

#26. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $47,230
- Median hourly wage: $22.71
- Total employment: 70 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $47,440
- Median hourly wage: $22.81
- Total employment: 350 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $54,310
- Median hourly wage: $26.11
- Total employment: 420 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians

- Median annual wage: $58,190
- Median hourly wage: $27.98
- Total employment: Not available

#22. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $59,260
- Median hourly wage: $28.49
- Total employment: 110 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,340
- Median hourly wage: $29.01
- Total employment: 60 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $61,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.63
- Total employment: 160 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Foresters

- Median annual wage: $62,050
- Median hourly wage: $29.83
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $68,960
- Median hourly wage: $33.15
- Total employment: 190 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $69,210
- Median hourly wage: $33.28
- Total employment: 70 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $71,680
- Median hourly wage: $34.46
- Total employment: 300 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $71,930
- Median hourly wage: $34.58
- Total employment: 120 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $72,550
- Median hourly wage: $34.88
- Total employment: 80 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $72,770
- Median hourly wage: $34.99
- Total employment: 120 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Anthropologists and archeologists

- Median annual wage: $73,470
- Median hourly wage: $35.32
- Total employment: 130 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $75,870
- Median hourly wage: $36.48
- Total employment: 290 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $76,380
- Median hourly wage: $36.72
- Total employment: 190 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $77,810
- Median hourly wage: $37.41
- Total employment: 150 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Hydrologists

- Median annual wage: $78,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.50
- Total employment: 90 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Social scientists and related workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $79,790
- Median hourly wage: $38.36
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Biological scientists, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $79,790
- Median hourly wage: $38.36
- Total employment: 190 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $94,670
- Median hourly wage: $45.52
- Total employment: 110 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $95,100
- Median hourly wage: $45.72
- Total employment: Not available

#3. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $98,550
- Median hourly wage: $47.38
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $120,640
- Median hourly wage: $58.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $122,720
- Median hourly wage: $59.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 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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