Highest-paying science jobs for people in Omaha

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#23. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $40,380
- Median hourly wage: $19.41
- Total employment: 80 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Agricultural technicians

- Median annual wage: $45,780
- Median hourly wage: $22.01
- Total employment: 120 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $45,910
- Median hourly wage: $22.07
- Total employment: Not available

#20. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $49,740
- Median hourly wage: $23.91
- Total employment: 120 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Animal scientists

- Median annual wage: $54,260
- Median hourly wage: $26.09
- Total employment: Not available

#18. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $57,930
- Median hourly wage: $27.85
- Total employment: 60 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $59,190
- Median hourly wage: $28.46
- Total employment: 170 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $62,520
- Median hourly wage: $30.06
- Total employment: 70 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Survey researchers

- Median annual wage: $62,590
- Median hourly wage: $30.09
- Total employment: 110 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $62,960
- Median hourly wage: $30.27
- Total employment: 100 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,390
- Median hourly wage: $30.48
- Total employment: 60 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $71,610
- Median hourly wage: $34.43
- Total employment: 170 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $72,480
- Median hourly wage: $34.85
- Total employment: 110 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $73,240
- Median hourly wage: $35.21
- Total employment: 30 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $76,110
- Median hourly wage: $36.59
- Total employment: 170 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $76,430
- Median hourly wage: $36.75
- Total employment: 420 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $78,600
- Median hourly wage: $37.79
- Total employment: 120 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $78,790
- Median hourly wage: $37.88
- Total employment: 290 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $82,930
- Median hourly wage: $39.87
- Total employment: 60 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $84,370
- Median hourly wage: $40.56
- Total employment: 100 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $86,040
- Median hourly wage: $41.36
- Total employment: 60 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $87,060
- Median hourly wage: $41.85
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $111,200
- Median hourly wage: $53.46
- Total employment: 40 people (0.09 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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