Highest-paying science jobs for people in Allentown

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#20. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $47,880
- Median hourly wage: $23.02
- Total employment: 50 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $52,790
- Median hourly wage: $25.38
- Total employment: 140 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $53,510
- Median hourly wage: $25.73
- Total employment: 80 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $56,370
- Median hourly wage: $27.10
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $59,760
- Median hourly wage: $28.73
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,600
- Median hourly wage: $29.61
- Total employment: 230 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,640
- Median hourly wage: $30.11
- Total employment: 120 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $62,910
- Median hourly wage: $30.24
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $63,390
- Median hourly wage: $30.48
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $66,940
- Median hourly wage: $32.18
- Total employment: 70 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $73,570
- Median hourly wage: $35.37
- Total employment: 460 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Food scientists and technologists

- Median annual wage: $76,350
- Median hourly wage: $36.71
- Total employment: 50 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $77,700
- Median hourly wage: $37.36
- Total employment: 80 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $77,810
- Median hourly wage: $37.41
- Total employment: 110 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $81,700
- Median hourly wage: $39.28
- Total employment: 200 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $83,520
- Median hourly wage: $40.15
- Total employment: 200 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $83,800
- Median hourly wage: $40.29
- Total employment: 260 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Biochemists and biophysicists

- Median annual wage: $95,170
- Median hourly wage: $45.75
- Total employment: Not available

#2. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $101,570
- Median hourly wage: $48.83
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $116,470
- Median hourly wage: $56.00
- Total employment: 190 people (0.52 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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