Highest-paying science jobs for people in Santa Fe

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#7. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $59,250
- Median hourly wage: $28.48
- Total employment: 30 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $66,230
- Median hourly wage: $31.84
- Total employment: 40 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $67,700
- Median hourly wage: $32.55
- Total employment: 70 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Anthropologists and archeologists

- Median annual wage: $70,530
- Median hourly wage: $33.91
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $72,430
- Median hourly wage: $34.82
- Total employment: 50 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $74,440
- Median hourly wage: $35.79
- Total employment: 140 people (2.25 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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