Highest-paying science jobs for people in Pittsburgh

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#33. Geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians

- Median annual wage: $34,940
- Median hourly wage: $16.80
- Total employment: 190 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $44,830
- Median hourly wage: $21.55
- Total employment: 320 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,320
- Median hourly wage: $22.27
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $48,170
- Median hourly wage: $23.16
- Total employment: 220 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Hydrologic technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,370
- Median hourly wage: $23.25
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $49,050
- Median hourly wage: $23.58
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,640
- Median hourly wage: $24.34
- Total employment: 50 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $51,200
- Median hourly wage: $24.61
- Total employment: 680 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $53,000
- Median hourly wage: $25.48
- Total employment: 210 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $56,570
- Median hourly wage: $27.20
- Total employment: Not available

#23. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,460
- Median hourly wage: $29.07
- Total employment: 140 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $60,540
- Median hourly wage: $29.11
- Total employment: 140 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,690
- Median hourly wage: $29.18
- Total employment: 640 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $61,920
- Median hourly wage: $29.77
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $62,710
- Median hourly wage: $30.15
- Total employment: 560 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $72,240
- Median hourly wage: $34.73
- Total employment: 220 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Anthropologists and archeologists

- Median annual wage: $75,170
- Median hourly wage: $36.14
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $75,550
- Median hourly wage: $36.32
- Total employment: 580 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $76,030
- Median hourly wage: $36.55
- Total employment: 200 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Life scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $77,150
- Median hourly wage: $37.09
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $80,640
- Median hourly wage: $38.77
- Total employment: 300 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $81,240
- Median hourly wage: $39.06
- Total employment: 260 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Hydrologists

- Median annual wage: $81,520
- Median hourly wage: $39.19
- Total employment: 50 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $82,590
- Median hourly wage: $39.71
- Total employment: 1,020 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $83,970
- Median hourly wage: $40.37
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $90,000
- Median hourly wage: $43.27
- Total employment: 130 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $90,280
- Median hourly wage: $43.40
- Total employment: 1,200 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Food scientists and technologists

- Median annual wage: $93,810
- Median hourly wage: $45.10
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $96,840
- Median hourly wage: $46.56
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $99,590
- Median hourly wage: $47.88
- Total employment: 120 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Economists

- Median annual wage: $116,880
- Median hourly wage: $56.19
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $121,160
- Median hourly wage: $58.25
- Total employment: 120 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $211,600
- Median hourly wage: $101.73
- Total employment: Not available

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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