Highest-paying science jobs for people in Manhattan

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#8. Agricultural technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,500
- Median hourly wage: $23.32
- Total employment: 100 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $49,000
- Median hourly wage: $23.56
- Total employment: 80 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $62,530
- Median hourly wage: $30.06
- Total employment: 70 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $72,550
- Median hourly wage: $34.88
- Total employment: 30 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $79,790
- Median hourly wage: $38.36
- Total employment: 60 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $79,940
- Median hourly wage: $38.43
- Total employment: 60 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $82,220
- Median hourly wage: $39.53
- Total employment: 30 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $87,050
- Median hourly wage: $41.85
- Total employment: 40 people (0.81 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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