Highest-paying science jobs for people in Tulsa

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#19. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $37,610
- Median hourly wage: $18.08
- Total employment: 90 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $38,550
- Median hourly wage: $18.53
- Total employment: 50 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $39,600
- Median hourly wage: $19.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $47,520
- Median hourly wage: $22.85
- Total employment: 40 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $51,390
- Median hourly wage: $24.71
- Total employment: 30 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $51,830
- Median hourly wage: $24.92
- Total employment: 110 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $51,970
- Median hourly wage: $24.99
- Total employment: 180 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,160
- Median hourly wage: $28.92
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,780
- Median hourly wage: $30.19
- Total employment: 100 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $63,120
- Median hourly wage: $30.35
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,520
- Median hourly wage: $30.54
- Total employment: 190 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $63,560
- Median hourly wage: $30.56
- Total employment: 110 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $71,560
- Median hourly wage: $34.41
- Total employment: 80 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $73,730
- Median hourly wage: $35.45
- Total employment: 130 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $77,940
- Median hourly wage: $37.47
- Total employment: 70 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $86,740
- Median hourly wage: $41.70
- Total employment: 380 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $97,250
- Median hourly wage: $46.76
- Total employment: 210 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $119,830
- Median hourly wage: $57.61
- Total employment: 70 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $126,270
- Median hourly wage: $60.71
- Total employment: 270 people (0.59 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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