Highest-paying science jobs for people in Gulfport

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#13. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $43,370
- Median hourly wage: $20.85
- Total employment: 70 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $47,950
- Median hourly wage: $23.06
- Total employment: 90 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $49,320
- Median hourly wage: $23.71
- Total employment: 70 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,310
- Median hourly wage: $24.19
- Total employment: 50 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $64,620
- Median hourly wage: $31.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $66,230
- Median hourly wage: $31.84
- Total employment: 70 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,880
- Median hourly wage: $32.16
- Total employment: 30 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $82,220
- Median hourly wage: $39.53
- Total employment: 200 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $89,860
- Median hourly wage: $43.20
- Total employment: 50 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $101,240
- Median hourly wage: $48.68
- Total employment: 30 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $106,850
- Median hourly wage: $51.37
- Total employment: 290 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $113,030
- Median hourly wage: $54.34
- Total employment: 30 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $120,600
- Median hourly wage: $57.98
- Total employment: 180 people (1.13 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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