Highest-paying science jobs for people in Greenville

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#17. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 80 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $49,250
- Median hourly wage: $23.68
- Total employment: 70 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $50,770
- Median hourly wage: $24.41
- Total employment: 170 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $51,080
- Median hourly wage: $24.56
- Total employment: 270 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. School psychologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $51,080
- Median hourly wage: $24.56
- Total employment: 120 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Economists

- Median annual wage: $51,300
- Median hourly wage: $24.66
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $53,570
- Median hourly wage: $25.76
- Total employment: 80 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $54,620
- Median hourly wage: $26.26
- Total employment: 140 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $55,340
- Median hourly wage: $26.61
- Total employment: 30 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $58,640
- Median hourly wage: $28.19
- Total employment: 300 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $65,700
- Median hourly wage: $31.59
- Total employment: 210 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $66,880
- Median hourly wage: $32.15
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $77,080
- Median hourly wage: $37.06
- Total employment: 180 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $78,430
- Median hourly wage: $37.71
- Total employment: 150 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $85,780
- Median hourly wage: $41.24
- Total employment: 280 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $93,500
- Median hourly wage: $44.95
- Total employment: 70 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $100,540
- Median hourly wage: $48.34
- Total employment: 30 people (0.07 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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