Highest-paying Science Jobs for People in Memphis

#20. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $47,360
- Median hourly wage: $22.77
- Total employment: 40 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $47,520
- Median hourly wage: $22.85
- Total employment: Not available

#18. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $48,970
- Median hourly wage: $23.54
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $51,310
- Median hourly wage: $24.67
- Total employment: 140 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $51,660
- Median hourly wage: $24.84
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $55,030
- Median hourly wage: $26.46
- Total employment: 250 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $60,750
- Median hourly wage: $29.21
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,950
- Median hourly wage: $29.78
- Total employment: 160 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $64,150
- Median hourly wage: $30.84
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $72,550
- Median hourly wage: $34.88
- Total employment: 80 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $73,270
- Median hourly wage: $35.23
- Total employment: 460 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $77,590
- Median hourly wage: $37.30
- Total employment: 180 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $78,720
- Median hourly wage: $37.85
- Total employment: 130 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $79,830
- Median hourly wage: $38.38
- Total employment: 130 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $80,370
- Median hourly wage: $38.64
- Total employment: Not available

#5. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $88,660
- Median hourly wage: $42.63
- Total employment: 110 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $92,750
- Median hourly wage: $44.59
- Total employment: 50 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $103,400
- Median hourly wage: $49.71
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $108,970
- Median hourly wage: $52.39
- Total employment: 60 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $132,250
- Median hourly wage: $63.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 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 Memphis