Highest-paying science jobs for people in Ithaca

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#7. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,800
- Median hourly wage: $22.50
- Total employment: 60 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $48,160
- Median hourly wage: $23.15
- Total employment: 90 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $58,870
- Median hourly wage: $28.30
- Total employment: 50 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $74,630
- Median hourly wage: $35.88
- Total employment: 50 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $77,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.02
- Total employment: 50 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $77,170
- Median hourly wage: $37.10
- Total employment: 40 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $78,220
- Median hourly wage: $37.61
- Total employment: 60 people (1.2 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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