Highest-paying science jobs for people in Scranton

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

- Median annual wage: $44,950
- Median hourly wage: $21.61
- Total employment: Not available

#10. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,630
- Median hourly wage: $23.38
- Total employment: 60 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $55,880
- Median hourly wage: $26.86
- Total employment: 60 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,570
- Median hourly wage: $29.12
- Total employment: 60 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $61,930
- Median hourly wage: $29.78
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $76,390
- Median hourly wage: $36.73
- Total employment: 40 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $76,400
- Median hourly wage: $36.73
- Total employment: 120 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $76,640
- Median hourly wage: $36.85
- Total employment: 50 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $79,420
- Median hourly wage: $38.19
- Total employment: 160 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $79,950
- Median hourly wage: $38.44
- Total employment: 90 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $80,160
- Median hourly wage: $38.54
- Total employment: 70 people (0.26 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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