Highest-paying science jobs for people in McAllen

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#11. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $44,780
- Median hourly wage: $21.53
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $47,130
- Median hourly wage: $22.66
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $47,820
- Median hourly wage: $22.99
- Total employment: 80 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $49,810
- Median hourly wage: $23.95
- Total employment: 200 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $63,350
- Median hourly wage: $30.46
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $69,450
- Median hourly wage: $33.39
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $72,530
- Median hourly wage: $34.87
- Total employment: 70 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $74,580
- Median hourly wage: $35.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $77,210
- Median hourly wage: $37.12
- Total employment: 230 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Biological scientists, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $92,750
- Median hourly wage: $44.59
- Total employment: 90 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $92,750
- Median hourly wage: $44.59
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 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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