Highest-paying science jobs for people in El Paso

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#16. Geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $41,320
- Median hourly wage: $19.87
- Total employment: 110 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $44,920
- Median hourly wage: $21.59
- Total employment: 180 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $46,890
- Median hourly wage: $22.55
- Total employment: 50 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $54,120
- Median hourly wage: $26.02
- Total employment: 50 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $62,760
- Median hourly wage: $30.17
- Total employment: 340 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $63,050
- Median hourly wage: $30.31
- Total employment: 70 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $65,270
- Median hourly wage: $31.38
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $71,180
- Median hourly wage: $34.22
- Total employment: 70 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $74,140
- Median hourly wage: $35.65
- Total employment: 70 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $74,960
- Median hourly wage: $36.04
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $77,160
- Median hourly wage: $37.10
- Total employment: 110 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $79,370
- Median hourly wage: $38.16
- Total employment: 30 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Biological scientists, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $94,310
- Median hourly wage: $45.34
- Total employment: 70 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Social scientists and related workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $94,310
- Median hourly wage: $45.34
- Total employment: 160 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $130,750
- Median hourly wage: $62.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 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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