Highest-paying science jobs for people in Lincoln

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#20. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $40,420
- Median hourly wage: $19.43
- Total employment: 100 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $47,530
- Median hourly wage: $22.85
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $51,650
- Median hourly wage: $24.83
- Total employment: 70 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $51,860
- Median hourly wage: $24.93
- Total employment: 80 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $53,790
- Median hourly wage: $25.86
- Total employment: 140 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Economists

- Median annual wage: $53,930
- Median hourly wage: $25.93
- Total employment: 70 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $54,310
- Median hourly wage: $26.11
- Total employment: 40 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $55,080
- Median hourly wage: $26.48
- Total employment: 30 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $59,500
- Median hourly wage: $28.61
- Total employment: 110 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $62,310
- Median hourly wage: $29.96
- Total employment: 270 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Animal scientists

- Median annual wage: $62,380
- Median hourly wage: $29.99
- Total employment: 60 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,460
- Median hourly wage: $30.51
- Total employment: 60 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $67,880
- Median hourly wage: $32.64
- Total employment: 110 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $69,440
- Median hourly wage: $33.39
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $71,950
- Median hourly wage: $34.59
- Total employment: 100 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $72,190
- Median hourly wage: $34.71
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $77,130
- Median hourly wage: $37.08
- Total employment: Not available

#2. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $84,800
- Median hourly wage: $40.77
- Total employment: 150 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $90,210
- Median hourly wage: $43.37
- Total employment: 70 people (0.39 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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