Highest-paying science jobs for people in Akron

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

- Median annual wage: $44,290
- Median hourly wage: $21.29
- Total employment: 70 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,860
- Median hourly wage: $22.53
- Total employment: 130 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,330
- Median hourly wage: $24.20
- Total employment: 170 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $51,490
- Median hourly wage: $24.76
- Total employment: 50 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $62,690
- Median hourly wage: $30.14
- Total employment: 100 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $62,830
- Median hourly wage: $30.21
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,000
- Median hourly wage: $30.29
- Total employment: 70 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $71,370
- Median hourly wage: $34.31
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $72,400
- Median hourly wage: $34.81
- Total employment: 310 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $74,890
- Median hourly wage: $36.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $76,500
- Median hourly wage: $36.78
- Total employment: 190 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $77,010
- Median hourly wage: $37.02
- Total employment: 350 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $77,210
- Median hourly wage: $37.12
- Total employment: 180 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $93,000
- Median hourly wage: $44.71
- Total employment: 120 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $94,680
- Median hourly wage: $45.52
- Total employment: 80 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $102,230
- Median hourly wage: $49.15
- Total employment: 80 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $103,350
- Median hourly wage: $49.69
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 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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