Highest-paying science jobs for people in Wenatchee

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- Median annual wage: $52,610
- Median hourly wage: $25.29
- Total employment: 100 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Biological technicians
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- Median annual wage: $54,310
- Median hourly wage: $26.11
- Total employment: 200 people (3.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Forest and conservation technicians
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- Median annual wage: $79,720
- Median hourly wage: $38.33
- Total employment: 40 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health
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- Median annual wage: $80,490
- Median hourly wage: $38.70
- Total employment: 50 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Occupational health and safety specialists
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- Median annual wage: $82,050
- Median hourly wage: $39.45
- Total employment: 70 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Zoologists and wildlife biologists
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- Median annual wage: $86,940
- Median hourly wage: $41.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Biological scientists, all other
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- Median annual wage: $90,610
- Median hourly wage: $43.56
- Total employment: 40 people (0.73 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.

#1. Urban and regional planners
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