Highest-paying science jobs for people in Lubbock

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#16. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians

- Median annual wage: $34,490
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $34,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $49,540
- Median hourly wage: $23.82
- Total employment: 130 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $51,750
- Median hourly wage: $24.88
- Total employment: 30 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $52,610
- Median hourly wage: $25.29
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $57,690
- Median hourly wage: $27.73
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $57,940
- Median hourly wage: $27.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $58,170
- Median hourly wage: $27.97
- Total employment: 40 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $59,010
- Median hourly wage: $28.37
- Total employment: 140 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $59,970
- Median hourly wage: $28.83
- Total employment: 30 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $64,670
- Median hourly wage: $31.09
- Total employment: 50 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $65,450
- Median hourly wage: $31.47
- Total employment: 30 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $67,660
- Median hourly wage: $32.53
- Total employment: 60 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $69,830
- Median hourly wage: $33.57
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $108,420
- Median hourly wage: $52.13
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 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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