Highest-paying Science Jobs for People in Wilmington

#16. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $41,590
- Median hourly wage: $20.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $45,100
- Median hourly wage: $21.69
- Total employment: 30 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,960
- Median hourly wage: $22.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,520
- Median hourly wage: $24.29
- Total employment: 70 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $61,830
- Median hourly wage: $29.72
- Total employment: 260 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $62,200
- Median hourly wage: $29.90
- Total employment: 100 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $62,220
- Median hourly wage: $29.91
- Total employment: 90 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,310
- Median hourly wage: $31.88
- Total employment: 40 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $74,780
- Median hourly wage: $35.95
- Total employment: 450 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $75,920
- Median hourly wage: $36.50
- Total employment: Not available

#6. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $81,260
- Median hourly wage: $39.07
- Total employment: 150 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $92,750
- Median hourly wage: $44.59
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $93,950
- Median hourly wage: $45.17
- Total employment: 230 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $98,660
- Median hourly wage: $47.43
- Total employment: 200 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $110,620
- Median hourly wage: $53.18
- Total employment: 130 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $114,490
- Median hourly wage: $55.04
- Total employment: 30 people (0.18 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 Wilmington