Highest-paying science jobs for people in Roanoke

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#10. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

- Median annual wage: $35,930
- Median hourly wage: $17.27
- Total employment: 30 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $46,270
- Median hourly wage: $22.25
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Occupational health and safety technicians

- Median annual wage: $47,830
- Median hourly wage: $23.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $63,460
- Median hourly wage: $30.51
- Total employment: 50 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,540
- Median hourly wage: $31.99
- Total employment: 60 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $71,570
- Median hourly wage: $34.41
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $72,680
- Median hourly wage: $34.94
- Total employment: 140 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $72,790
- Median hourly wage: $34.99
- Total employment: 120 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $75,650
- Median hourly wage: $36.37
- Total employment: 80 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $122,620
- Median hourly wage: $58.95
- Total employment: 50 people (0.32 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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