Highest-paying Science Jobs for People in Baton Rouge

#20. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $47,040
- Median hourly wage: $22.61
- Total employment: 150 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $48,370
- Median hourly wage: $23.26
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $50,470
- Median hourly wage: $24.26
- Total employment: 540 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $52,770
- Median hourly wage: $25.37
- Total employment: 130 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,270
- Median hourly wage: $28.98
- Total employment: 50 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $60,390
- Median hourly wage: $29.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $62,140
- Median hourly wage: $29.88
- Total employment: 130 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $63,850
- Median hourly wage: $30.70
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $64,590
- Median hourly wage: $31.06
- Total employment: 770 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $64,830
- Median hourly wage: $31.17
- Total employment: 90 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $66,620
- Median hourly wage: $32.03
- Total employment: 100 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $67,610
- Median hourly wage: $32.51
- Total employment: 100 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $76,430
- Median hourly wage: $36.75
- Total employment: 30 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $78,860
- Median hourly wage: $37.92
- Total employment: 70 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $80,810
- Median hourly wage: $38.85
- Total employment: 210 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $81,190
- Median hourly wage: $39.03
- Total employment: 810 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $86,360
- Median hourly wage: $41.52
- Total employment: 390 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Hydrologists

- Median annual wage: $89,860
- Median hourly wage: $43.20
- Total employment: Not available

#2. Economists

- Median annual wage: $101,830
- Median hourly wage: $48.96
- Total employment: 30 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $127,860
- Median hourly wage: $61.47
- Total employment: 220 people (0.55 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 Baton Rouge