Highest-paying science jobs for people in Provo

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

- Median annual wage: $42,390
- Median hourly wage: $20.38
- Total employment: 80 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,340
- Median hourly wage: $22.28
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $46,480
- Median hourly wage: $22.35
- Total employment: 90 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Forest and conservation technicians

- Median annual wage: $49,000
- Median hourly wage: $23.56
- Total employment: 100 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $50,280
- Median hourly wage: $24.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $54,380
- Median hourly wage: $26.14
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $60,180
- Median hourly wage: $28.93
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $62,590
- Median hourly wage: $30.09
- Total employment: 30 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $74,950
- Median hourly wage: $36.03
- Total employment: 80 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $81,010
- Median hourly wage: $38.95
- Total employment: 130 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $81,360
- Median hourly wage: $39.11
- Total employment: 190 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $83,480
- Median hourly wage: $40.14
- Total employment: 350 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $86,910
- Median hourly wage: $41.78
- Total employment: 100 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $99,310
- Median hourly wage: $47.75
- Total employment: 50 people (0.15 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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