Highest-paying science jobs for people in Wichita

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#19. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $42,610
- Median hourly wage: $20.49
- Total employment: 60 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $47,020
- Median hourly wage: $22.61
- Total employment: 80 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $47,800
- Median hourly wage: $22.98
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,650
- Median hourly wage: $23.39
- Total employment: 70 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $49,520
- Median hourly wage: $23.81
- Total employment: 60 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $57,450
- Median hourly wage: $27.62
- Total employment: 70 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $59,990
- Median hourly wage: $28.84
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $62,570
- Median hourly wage: $30.08
- Total employment: 170 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,920
- Median hourly wage: $31.21
- Total employment: 310 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $67,580
- Median hourly wage: $32.49
- Total employment: 30 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $72,550
- Median hourly wage: $34.88
- Total employment: 70 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $73,420
- Median hourly wage: $35.30
- Total employment: 60 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $74,910
- Median hourly wage: $36.02
- Total employment: 70 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $75,510
- Median hourly wage: $36.30
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $80,160
- Median hourly wage: $38.54
- Total employment: 250 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $81,000
- Median hourly wage: $38.94
- Total employment: 80 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Food scientists and technologists

- Median annual wage: $82,990
- Median hourly wage: $39.90
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $89,140
- Median hourly wage: $42.86
- Total employment: 120 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $98,110
- Median hourly wage: $47.17
- Total employment: 30 people (0.1 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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