Highest-paying science jobs for people in Iowa City

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#13. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $41,350
- Median hourly wage: $19.88
- Total employment: 50 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $51,300
- Median hourly wage: $24.66
- Total employment: 510 people (5.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $52,930
- Median hourly wage: $25.45
- Total employment: 40 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Agricultural technicians

- Median annual wage: $54,320
- Median hourly wage: $26.11
- Total employment: 70 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $59,460
- Median hourly wage: $28.59
- Total employment: 30 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $60,330
- Median hourly wage: $29.01
- Total employment: 90 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $66,080
- Median hourly wage: $31.77
- Total employment: 120 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $77,240
- Median hourly wage: $37.14
- Total employment: 30 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $77,510
- Median hourly wage: $37.26
- Total employment: 80 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $80,230
- Median hourly wage: $38.57
- Total employment: 50 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $82,360
- Median hourly wage: $39.60
- Total employment: 50 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $85,010
- Median hourly wage: $40.87
- Total employment: 900 people (9.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $87,970
- Median hourly wage: $42.29
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 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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