Highest-paying science jobs for people in Evansville

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#8. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $34,620
- Median hourly wage: $16.65
- Total employment: 30 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $45,150
- Median hourly wage: $21.71
- Total employment: 120 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $51,570
- Median hourly wage: $24.79
- Total employment: 60 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $75,000
- Median hourly wage: $36.06
- Total employment: 80 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $76,580
- Median hourly wage: $36.82
- Total employment: 60 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $77,180
- Median hourly wage: $37.11
- Total employment: 40 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $78,920
- Median hourly wage: $37.94
- Total employment: 50 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $79,340
- Median hourly wage: $38.14
- Total employment: 180 people (1.33 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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