Highest-paying science jobs for people in Killeen

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#10. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $44,230
- Median hourly wage: $21.26
- Total employment: 30 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $50,040
- Median hourly wage: $24.06
- Total employment: 80 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,430
- Median hourly wage: $24.25
- Total employment: 30 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $53,990
- Median hourly wage: $25.96
- Total employment: 50 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $72,920
- Median hourly wage: $35.06
- Total employment: 70 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $74,740
- Median hourly wage: $35.93
- Total employment: 90 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $79,790
- Median hourly wage: $38.36
- Total employment: 40 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $79,890
- Median hourly wage: $38.41
- Total employment: 140 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $82,510
- Median hourly wage: $39.67
- Total employment: 80 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $115,500
- Median hourly wage: $55.53
- Total employment: 90 people (0.58 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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