Highest-paying science jobs for people in Austin

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#35. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,150 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $40,240
- Median hourly wage: $19.35
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $44,340
- Median hourly wage: $21.32
- Total employment: 150 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians

- Median annual wage: $47,770
- Median hourly wage: $22.97
- Total employment: 260 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,470
- Median hourly wage: $23.30
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $49,650
- Median hourly wage: $23.87
- Total employment: 310 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $58,590
- Median hourly wage: $28.17
- Total employment: 320 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Biochemists and biophysicists

- Median annual wage: $59,170
- Median hourly wage: $28.45
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $59,290
- Median hourly wage: $28.50
- Total employment: 120 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $59,520
- Median hourly wage: $28.62
- Total employment: 460 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $60,760
- Median hourly wage: $29.21
- Total employment: 300 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,830
- Median hourly wage: $29.73
- Total employment: 270 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,630
- Median hourly wage: $30.59
- Total employment: 730 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $64,050
- Median hourly wage: $30.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Foresters

- Median annual wage: $64,840
- Median hourly wage: $31.17
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $65,170
- Median hourly wage: $31.33
- Total employment: 450 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $66,890
- Median hourly wage: $32.16
- Total employment: 380 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $67,390
- Median hourly wage: $32.40
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Anthropologists and archeologists

- Median annual wage: $68,810
- Median hourly wage: $33.08
- Total employment: 70 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Geographers

- Median annual wage: $71,780
- Median hourly wage: $34.51
- Total employment: 120 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $71,870
- Median hourly wage: $34.55
- Total employment: 170 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $73,780
- Median hourly wage: $35.47
- Total employment: 320 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Hydrologists

- Median annual wage: $74,260
- Median hourly wage: $35.70
- Total employment: 100 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $76,740
- Median hourly wage: $36.89
- Total employment: 290 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $76,950
- Median hourly wage: $36.99
- Total employment: 650 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $77,770
- Median hourly wage: $37.39
- Total employment: 460 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $78,330
- Median hourly wage: $37.66
- Total employment: 510 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $78,530
- Median hourly wage: $37.76
- Total employment: 1,330 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Economists

- Median annual wage: $82,390
- Median hourly wage: $39.61
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $87,560
- Median hourly wage: $42.09
- Total employment: 210 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $88,500
- Median hourly wage: $42.55
- Total employment: 450 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Food scientists and technologists

- Median annual wage: $103,810
- Median hourly wage: $49.91
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $104,190
- Median hourly wage: $50.09
- Total employment: 170 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $129,380
- Median hourly wage: $62.20
- Total employment: 120 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $133,530
- Median hourly wage: $64.20
- Total employment: 30 people (0.02 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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