Highest-paying science jobs for people in Harrisburg

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#24. Foresters

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,720
- Median hourly wage: $22.46
- Total employment: 90 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $47,620
- Median hourly wage: $22.89
- Total employment: 30 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,710
- Median hourly wage: $23.42
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $56,600
- Median hourly wage: $27.21
- Total employment: 110 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,110
- Median hourly wage: $28.90
- Total employment: 30 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,800
- Median hourly wage: $29.23
- Total employment: 60 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,030
- Median hourly wage: $29.34
- Total employment: 260 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,930
- Median hourly wage: $29.78
- Total employment: 130 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Forest and conservation technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $64,580
- Median hourly wage: $31.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Chemists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $64,580
- Median hourly wage: $31.05
- Total employment: 180 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Life scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $70,550
- Median hourly wage: $33.92
- Total employment: 50 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $75,930
- Median hourly wage: $36.51
- Total employment: 90 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $76,300
- Median hourly wage: $36.68
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $77,990
- Median hourly wage: $37.50
- Total employment: 300 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $78,890
- Median hourly wage: $37.93
- Total employment: 90 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $79,620
- Median hourly wage: $38.28
- Total employment: 160 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $80,060
- Median hourly wage: $38.49
- Total employment: 130 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Economists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $80,600
- Median hourly wage: $38.75
- Total employment: 160 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Occupational health and safety specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $80,600
- Median hourly wage: $38.75
- Total employment: 310 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $81,460
- Median hourly wage: $39.16
- Total employment: 140 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $91,600
- Median hourly wage: $44.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Food scientists and technologists

- Median annual wage: $95,090
- Median hourly wage: $45.72
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $127,280
- Median hourly wage: $61.19
- Total employment: 100 people (0.31 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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