Highest-paying Science Jobs for People in Columbia

#21. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $42,070
- Median hourly wage: $20.22
- Total employment: 80 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $44,490
- Median hourly wage: $21.39
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,980
- Median hourly wage: $23.55
- Total employment: 90 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $49,370
- Median hourly wage: $23.74
- Total employment: 70 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $53,960
- Median hourly wage: $25.94
- Total employment: 430 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $55,140
- Median hourly wage: $26.51
- Total employment: Not available

#15. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $59,280
- Median hourly wage: $28.50
- Total employment: 70 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Hydrologists

- Median annual wage: $61,240
- Median hourly wage: $29.44
- Total employment: 100 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,320
- Median hourly wage: $29.48
- Total employment: 220 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $64,800
- Median hourly wage: $31.15
- Total employment: 120 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $65,420
- Median hourly wage: $31.45
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $65,450
- Median hourly wage: $31.47
- Total employment: 170 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $69,110
- Median hourly wage: $33.22
- Total employment: 150 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $73,670
- Median hourly wage: $35.42
- Total employment: 70 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $74,530
- Median hourly wage: $35.83
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $76,600
- Median hourly wage: $36.83
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $77,080
- Median hourly wage: $37.06
- Total employment: 180 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $77,430
- Median hourly wage: $37.23
- Total employment: 130 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $77,890
- Median hourly wage: $37.45
- Total employment: 360 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $84,640
- Median hourly wage: $40.69
- Total employment: 90 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $124,380
- Median hourly wage: $59.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.09 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 Columbia