Highest-paying science jobs for people in Worcester

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#19. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,920
- Median hourly wage: $24.48
- Total employment: 70 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $54,700
- Median hourly wage: $26.30
- Total employment: 80 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $55,070
- Median hourly wage: $26.48
- Total employment: 60 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,040
- Median hourly wage: $28.87
- Total employment: 370 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $62,650
- Median hourly wage: $30.12
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $65,960
- Median hourly wage: $31.71
- Total employment: 660 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $73,040
- Median hourly wage: $35.11
- Total employment: 50 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $79,700
- Median hourly wage: $38.32
- Total employment: 140 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $80,550
- Median hourly wage: $38.73
- Total employment: 170 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $87,380
- Median hourly wage: $42.01
- Total employment: 320 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $87,680
- Median hourly wage: $42.15
- Total employment: 310 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $87,910
- Median hourly wage: $42.26
- Total employment: 60 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $98,150
- Median hourly wage: $47.19
- Total employment: 310 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Chemists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $99,280
- Median hourly wage: $47.73
- Total employment: 340 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health (tie)

- Median annual wage: $99,280
- Median hourly wage: $47.73
- Total employment: 210 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $108,080
- Median hourly wage: $51.96
- Total employment: 430 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $127,120
- Median hourly wage: $61.11
- Total employment: 170 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Biochemists and biophysicists

- Median annual wage: $129,130
- Median hourly wage: $62.08
- Total employment: 770 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $142,900
- Median hourly wage: $68.70
- Total employment: 100 people (0.27 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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