Highest-paying Science Jobs for People in Salem

#16. Agricultural technicians

- Median annual wage: $37,060
- Median hourly wage: $17.82
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $39,100
- Median hourly wage: $18.80
- Total employment: 100 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $48,060
- Median hourly wage: $23.11
- Total employment: 90 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,650
- Median hourly wage: $24.35
- Total employment: 50 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $57,050
- Median hourly wage: $27.43
- Total employment: 90 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $83,280
- Median hourly wage: $40.04
- Total employment: 200 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Foresters

- Median annual wage: $85,150
- Median hourly wage: $40.94
- Total employment: 100 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Hydrologists

- Median annual wage: $87,540
- Median hourly wage: $42.09
- Total employment: 80 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $89,220
- Median hourly wage: $42.90
- Total employment: 140 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $91,660
- Median hourly wage: $44.07
- Total employment: 110 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Conservation scientists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $98,050
- Median hourly wage: $47.14
- Total employment: 90 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health (tie)

- Median annual wage: $98,050
- Median hourly wage: $47.14
- Total employment: Not available

#4. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $98,110
- Median hourly wage: $47.17
- Total employment: 80 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $100,070
- Median hourly wage: $48.11
- Total employment: 130 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Economists

- Median annual wage: $113,350
- Median hourly wage: $54.50
- Total employment: 50 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $134,440
- Median hourly wage: $64.64
- Total employment: 110 people (0.57 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 Salem