Highest-paying science jobs for people in Topeka

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#8. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $54,600
- Median hourly wage: $26.25
- Total employment: 50 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $58,930
- Median hourly wage: $28.33
- Total employment: 150 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $60,070
- Median hourly wage: $28.88
- Total employment: 40 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $61,880
- Median hourly wage: $29.75
- Total employment: 30 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $64,720
- Median hourly wage: $31.12
- Total employment: 50 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $66,560
- Median hourly wage: $32.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $76,150
- Median hourly wage: $36.61
- Total employment: 120 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $81,060
- Median hourly wage: $38.97
- Total employment: 60 people (0.54 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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