Highest-paying science jobs for people in Indianapolis

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#31. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $38,330
- Median hourly wage: $18.43
- Total employment: 220 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $48,760
- Median hourly wage: $23.44
- Total employment: 250 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $49,600
- Median hourly wage: $23.85
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Foresters

- Median annual wage: $51,510
- Median hourly wage: $24.77
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $51,980
- Median hourly wage: $24.99
- Total employment: 440 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $55,760
- Median hourly wage: $26.81
- Total employment: 170 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $56,650
- Median hourly wage: $27.24
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $59,170
- Median hourly wage: $28.45
- Total employment: 790 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Agricultural technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,000
- Median hourly wage: $28.85
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $60,900
- Median hourly wage: $29.28
- Total employment: 260 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $61,070
- Median hourly wage: $29.36
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $62,910
- Median hourly wage: $30.25
- Total employment: 560 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Anthropologists and archeologists

- Median annual wage: $65,390
- Median hourly wage: $31.44
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $65,770
- Median hourly wage: $31.62
- Total employment: 200 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $69,590
- Median hourly wage: $33.46
- Total employment: 190 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $74,260
- Median hourly wage: $35.70
- Total employment: 940 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $74,330
- Median hourly wage: $35.74
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $75,160
- Median hourly wage: $36.13
- Total employment: 360 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $77,480
- Median hourly wage: $37.25
- Total employment: 1,010 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $80,110
- Median hourly wage: $38.52
- Total employment: 150 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $81,060
- Median hourly wage: $38.97
- Total employment: 540 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $81,210
- Median hourly wage: $39.04
- Total employment: 1,080 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $82,040
- Median hourly wage: $39.44
- Total employment: 130 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Food scientists and technologists

- Median annual wage: $82,690
- Median hourly wage: $39.76
- Total employment: 50 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $82,810
- Median hourly wage: $39.81
- Total employment: 170 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $86,380
- Median hourly wage: $41.53
- Total employment: 590 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $88,780
- Median hourly wage: $42.68
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $105,290
- Median hourly wage: $50.62
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $106,550
- Median hourly wage: $51.23
- Total employment: 440 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Economists

- Median annual wage: $114,070
- Median hourly wage: $54.84
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $116,980
- Median hourly wage: $56.24
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 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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