Highest-paying science jobs for people in Oklahoma City

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#29. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,130
- Median hourly wage: $17.37
- Total employment: 120 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $42,820
- Median hourly wage: $20.59
- Total employment: 180 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians

- Median annual wage: $45,480
- Median hourly wage: $21.86
- Total employment: 290 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,590
- Median hourly wage: $22.40
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Historians

- Median annual wage: $48,730
- Median hourly wage: $23.43
- Total employment: 30 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Foresters

- Median annual wage: $48,810
- Median hourly wage: $23.46
- Total employment: Not available

#23. Survey researchers

- Median annual wage: $51,900
- Median hourly wage: $24.95
- Total employment: Not available

#22. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $54,180
- Median hourly wage: $26.05
- Total employment: 70 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $54,600
- Median hourly wage: $26.25
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $56,260
- Median hourly wage: $27.05
- Total employment: 90 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $58,300
- Median hourly wage: $28.03
- Total employment: 120 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $60,700
- Median hourly wage: $29.18
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,100
- Median hourly wage: $29.38
- Total employment: 140 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $63,360
- Median hourly wage: $30.46
- Total employment: 60 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $65,970
- Median hourly wage: $31.72
- Total employment: 210 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $66,730
- Median hourly wage: $32.08
- Total employment: 180 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $68,580
- Median hourly wage: $32.97
- Total employment: 60 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $78,350
- Median hourly wage: $37.67
- Total employment: 60 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $78,790
- Median hourly wage: $37.88
- Total employment: 230 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $78,860
- Median hourly wage: $37.91
- Total employment: 390 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $80,510
- Median hourly wage: $38.71
- Total employment: 140 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $82,220
- Median hourly wage: $39.53
- Total employment: 110 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $85,970
- Median hourly wage: $41.33
- Total employment: 770 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $89,860
- Median hourly wage: $43.20
- Total employment: 200 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $99,110
- Median hourly wage: $47.65
- Total employment: 190 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $106,850
- Median hourly wage: $51.37
- Total employment: 240 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $109,900
- Median hourly wage: $52.84
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $128,240
- Median hourly wage: $61.65
- Total employment: 560 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $147,910
- Median hourly wage: $71.11
- Total employment: Not available

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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