Highest-paying science jobs for people in Lafayette

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

- Median annual wage: $32,280
- Median hourly wage: $15.52
- Total employment: 140 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $50,750
- Median hourly wage: $24.40
- Total employment: 30 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $65,090
- Median hourly wage: $31.29
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,790
- Median hourly wage: $32.11
- Total employment: 40 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $69,000
- Median hourly wage: $33.18
- Total employment: 70 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $72,550
- Median hourly wage: $34.88
- Total employment: 80 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $97,660
- Median hourly wage: $46.95
- Total employment: 150 people (0.83 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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