Highest-paying Science Jobs for People in Manchester

#16. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $47,010
- Median hourly wage: $22.60
- Total employment: 50 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,940
- Median hourly wage: $24.49
- Total employment: 60 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $52,510
- Median hourly wage: $25.25
- Total employment: 160 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $58,490
- Median hourly wage: $28.12
- Total employment: 40 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,970
- Median hourly wage: $29.79
- Total employment: 80 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Political scientists

- Median annual wage: $63,500
- Median hourly wage: $30.53
- Total employment: Not available

#10. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $75,460
- Median hourly wage: $36.28
- Total employment: 60 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $77,290
- Median hourly wage: $37.16
- Total employment: 120 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $79,060
- Median hourly wage: $38.01
- Total employment: Not available

#7. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $80,220
- Median hourly wage: $38.57
- Total employment: 90 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $81,210
- Median hourly wage: $39.05
- Total employment: 80 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $92,470
- Median hourly wage: $44.46
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $99,990
- Median hourly wage: $48.07
- Total employment: 170 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $101,500
- Median hourly wage: $48.80
- Total employment: 30 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $121,780
- Median hourly wage: $58.55
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $124,480
- Median hourly wage: $59.85
- Total employment: 50 people (0.24 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.

Highest-paying science jobs for people in Manchester