Highest-paying Science Jobs for People in Louisville

#21. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $38,430
- Median hourly wage: $18.48
- Total employment: 140 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,130
- Median hourly wage: $22.18
- Total employment: 150 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $47,730
- Median hourly wage: $22.95
- Total employment: 110 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $56,690
- Median hourly wage: $27.25
- Total employment: 230 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $58,080
- Median hourly wage: $27.92
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,710
- Median hourly wage: $30.63
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $64,620
- Median hourly wage: $31.07
- Total employment: 170 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $65,720
- Median hourly wage: $31.59
- Total employment: 250 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Food scientists and technologists

- Median annual wage: $71,510
- Median hourly wage: $34.38
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $72,550
- Median hourly wage: $34.88
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $73,570
- Median hourly wage: $35.37
- Total employment: 140 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Economists

- Median annual wage: $76,250
- Median hourly wage: $36.66
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $77,430
- Median hourly wage: $37.22
- Total employment: 60 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $77,670
- Median hourly wage: $37.34
- Total employment: 150 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $77,940
- Median hourly wage: $37.47
- Total employment: 50 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $80,190
- Median hourly wage: $38.55
- Total employment: 610 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $80,870
- Median hourly wage: $38.88
- Total employment: 470 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $85,170
- Median hourly wage: $40.95
- Total employment: 110 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $86,940
- Median hourly wage: $41.80
- Total employment: 80 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $96,760
- Median hourly wage: $46.52
- Total employment: 330 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $122,440
- Median hourly wage: $58.87
- Total employment: 70 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.

Highest-paying science jobs for people in Louisville