Highest-paying science jobs for people in Peoria

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#9. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $42,470
- Median hourly wage: $20.42
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $55,950
- Median hourly wage: $26.90
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,960
- Median hourly wage: $31.71
- Total employment: 40 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,550
- Median hourly wage: $32.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $67,250
- Median hourly wage: $32.33
- Total employment: 100 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $75,260
- Median hourly wage: $36.19
- Total employment: 80 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $83,310
- Median hourly wage: $40.05
- Total employment: 50 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $89,860
- Median hourly wage: $43.20
- Total employment: 100 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $122,950
- Median hourly wage: $59.11
- Total employment: 120 people (0.7 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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