Highest-paying science jobs for people in Portland, Maine

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#17. Survey researchers

- Median annual wage: $42,960
- Median hourly wage: $20.65
- Total employment: 70 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $47,910
- Median hourly wage: $23.03
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,210
- Median hourly wage: $24.14
- Total employment: 210 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $53,180
- Median hourly wage: $25.57
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $58,750
- Median hourly wage: $28.25
- Total employment: 90 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.15
- Total employment: 50 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $61,010
- Median hourly wage: $29.33
- Total employment: 70 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $65,620
- Median hourly wage: $31.55
- Total employment: 150 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $66,720
- Median hourly wage: $32.08
- Total employment: 110 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,790
- Median hourly wage: $32.11
- Total employment: 220 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $77,060
- Median hourly wage: $37.05
- Total employment: 60 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $77,120
- Median hourly wage: $37.08
- Total employment: 110 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $87,550
- Median hourly wage: $42.09
- Total employment: 80 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $88,850
- Median hourly wage: $42.72
- Total employment: 210 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Biochemists and biophysicists

- Median annual wage: $96,110
- Median hourly wage: $46.21
- Total employment: 340 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $96,760
- Median hourly wage: $46.52
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $108,060
- Median hourly wage: $51.95
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 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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