Highest-paying science jobs for people in Rapid City

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#11. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $40,570
- Median hourly wage: $19.50
- Total employment: 50 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $54,310
- Median hourly wage: $26.11
- Total employment: 130 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $63,150
- Median hourly wage: $30.36
- Total employment: 60 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Foresters

- Median annual wage: $63,510
- Median hourly wage: $30.53
- Total employment: 30 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $72,810
- Median hourly wage: $35.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $74,960
- Median hourly wage: $36.04
- Total employment: 40 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $77,380
- Median hourly wage: $37.20
- Total employment: 30 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $77,510
- Median hourly wage: $37.26
- Total employment: 40 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $81,540
- Median hourly wage: $39.20
- Total employment: 50 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $83,710
- Median hourly wage: $40.25
- Total employment: Not available

#1. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $102,970
- Median hourly wage: $49.51
- Total employment: 40 people (0.52 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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