Highest-paying Science Jobs for People in Asheville

#15. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $47,380
- Median hourly wage: $22.78
- Total employment: 30 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,860
- Median hourly wage: $23.49
- Total employment: 40 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $63,120
- Median hourly wage: $30.35
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $65,590
- Median hourly wage: $31.54
- Total employment: 160 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $65,720
- Median hourly wage: $31.60
- Total employment: 80 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $65,960
- Median hourly wage: $31.71
- Total employment: 50 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $67,800
- Median hourly wage: $32.59
- Total employment: 60 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $72,550
- Median hourly wage: $34.88
- Total employment: 30 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $76,080
- Median hourly wage: $36.58
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $77,510
- Median hourly wage: $37.27
- Total employment: 120 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $95,640
- Median hourly wage: $45.98
- Total employment: 50 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $100,670
- Median hourly wage: $48.40
- Total employment: 130 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $106,920
- Median hourly wage: $51.41
- Total employment: 80 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $149,990
- Median hourly wage: $72.11
- Total employment: 50 people (0.26 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 Asheville