Highest-paying science jobs for people in Corvallis

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#12. Chemists

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $47,690
- Median hourly wage: $22.93
- Total employment: 250 people (6.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $48,370
- Median hourly wage: $23.25
- Total employment: 30 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,750
- Median hourly wage: $24.40
- Total employment: 50 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Foresters

- Median annual wage: $77,960
- Median hourly wage: $37.48
- Total employment: 50 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $78,830
- Median hourly wage: $37.90
- Total employment: 40 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $79,220
- Median hourly wage: $38.09
- Total employment: 60 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $79,640
- Median hourly wage: $38.29
- Total employment: 60 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $80,580
- Median hourly wage: $38.74
- Total employment: 60 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $82,950
- Median hourly wage: $39.88
- Total employment: 70 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $85,150
- Median hourly wage: $40.94
- Total employment: 100 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $88,440
- Median hourly wage: $42.52
- Total employment: 70 people (1.69 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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