Highest-paying science jobs for people in Kansas City

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#29. Agricultural technicians

- Median annual wage: $43,790
- Median hourly wage: $21.06
- Total employment: 120 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,860
- Median hourly wage: $22.53
- Total employment: 70 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $47,480
- Median hourly wage: $22.83
- Total employment: 140 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $48,880
- Median hourly wage: $23.50
- Total employment: 370 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $49,140
- Median hourly wage: $23.62
- Total employment: 580 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $57,210
- Median hourly wage: $27.50
- Total employment: 180 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $59,050
- Median hourly wage: $28.39
- Total employment: 200 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $61,790
- Median hourly wage: $29.71
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $63,110
- Median hourly wage: $30.34
- Total employment: 80 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $64,960
- Median hourly wage: $31.23
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Survey researchers

- Median annual wage: $65,370
- Median hourly wage: $31.43
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $72,460
- Median hourly wage: $34.84
- Total employment: 50 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $73,650
- Median hourly wage: $35.41
- Total employment: 470 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $74,740
- Median hourly wage: $35.93
- Total employment: 310 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $75,430
- Median hourly wage: $36.26
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $77,280
- Median hourly wage: $37.16
- Total employment: 130 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $80,170
- Median hourly wage: $38.54
- Total employment: 360 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $80,290
- Median hourly wage: $38.60
- Total employment: 390 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $80,380
- Median hourly wage: $38.64
- Total employment: 250 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $81,280
- Median hourly wage: $39.08
- Total employment: 490 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $87,940
- Median hourly wage: $42.28
- Total employment: 140 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Social scientists and related workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $88,320
- Median hourly wage: $42.46
- Total employment: 230 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Occupational health and safety specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $88,320
- Median hourly wage: $42.46
- Total employment: 780 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $94,360
- Median hourly wage: $45.36
- Total employment: 1,150 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Food scientists and technologists

- Median annual wage: $101,740
- Median hourly wage: $48.91
- Total employment: 190 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $112,030
- Median hourly wage: $53.86
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Economists

- Median annual wage: $115,520
- Median hourly wage: $55.54
- Total employment: 150 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $119,020
- Median hourly wage: $57.22
- Total employment: 180 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $127,460
- Median hourly wage: $61.28
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 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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