Highest-paying science jobs for people in Charlotte

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#30. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $44,190
- Median hourly wage: $21.25
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $47,580
- Median hourly wage: $22.87
- Total employment: 150 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $48,020
- Median hourly wage: $23.09
- Total employment: 150 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,920
- Median hourly wage: $23.52
- Total employment: 50 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,420
- Median hourly wage: $24.24
- Total employment: 160 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $52,520
- Median hourly wage: $25.25
- Total employment: 280 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $53,990
- Median hourly wage: $25.96
- Total employment: 280 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $54,190
- Median hourly wage: $26.05
- Total employment: 140 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $54,800
- Median hourly wage: $26.34
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $56,980
- Median hourly wage: $27.40
- Total employment: 150 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $58,200
- Median hourly wage: $27.98
- Total employment: 120 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $64,420
- Median hourly wage: $30.97
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $67,500
- Median hourly wage: $32.45
- Total employment: 810 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $72,080
- Median hourly wage: $34.65
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Anthropologists and archeologists

- Median annual wage: $75,410
- Median hourly wage: $36.25
- Total employment: Not available

#15. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $77,940
- Median hourly wage: $37.47
- Total employment: 70 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $79,650
- Median hourly wage: $38.29
- Total employment: 590 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $80,030
- Median hourly wage: $38.48
- Total employment: 540 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $80,390
- Median hourly wage: $38.65
- Total employment: 330 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $80,890
- Median hourly wage: $38.89
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $82,720
- Median hourly wage: $39.77
- Total employment: 110 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $84,990
- Median hourly wage: $40.86
- Total employment: 1,050 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $86,210
- Median hourly wage: $41.45
- Total employment: 130 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $91,030
- Median hourly wage: $43.76
- Total employment: Not available

#6. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $93,310
- Median hourly wage: $44.86
- Total employment: 130 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Economists

- Median annual wage: $100,610
- Median hourly wage: $48.37
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Biochemists and biophysicists

- Median annual wage: $103,180
- Median hourly wage: $49.61
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $125,420
- Median hourly wage: $60.30
- Total employment: 300 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Life scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $132,500
- Median hourly wage: $63.70
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $140,000
- Median hourly wage: $67.31
- Total employment: 90 people (0.07 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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