Highest-paying science jobs for people in Springfield

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

- Median annual wage: $52,400
- Median hourly wage: $25.19
- Total employment: 90 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $60,610
- Median hourly wage: $29.14
- Total employment: 70 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $68,960
- Median hourly wage: $33.16
- Total employment: 150 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $72,550
- Median hourly wage: $34.88
- Total employment: 30 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $76,670
- Median hourly wage: $36.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $80,250
- Median hourly wage: $38.58
- Total employment: 30 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $88,000
- Median hourly wage: $42.31
- Total employment: 50 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $89,170
- Median hourly wage: $42.87
- Total employment: 130 people (0.59 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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