Highest-paying science jobs for people in Las Cruces

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#6. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $61,900
- Median hourly wage: $29.76
- Total employment: 30 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $65,730
- Median hourly wage: $31.60
- Total employment: Not available

#4. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $70,260
- Median hourly wage: $33.78
- Total employment: 50 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $89,130
- Median hourly wage: $42.85
- Total employment: 50 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $89,460
- Median hourly wage: $43.01
- Total employment: 30 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $100,100
- Median hourly wage: $48.13
- Total employment: 90 people (1.15 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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