Highest-paying science jobs for people in Yakima

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

- Median annual wage: $33,890
- Median hourly wage: $16.29
- Total employment: 30 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,030
- Median hourly wage: $23.09
- Total employment: 60 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,650
- Median hourly wage: $24.35
- Total employment: 60 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $69,950
- Median hourly wage: $33.63
- Total employment: 30 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $74,360
- Median hourly wage: $35.75
- Total employment: 100 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $76,940
- Median hourly wage: $36.99
- Total employment: 30 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $80,100
- Median hourly wage: $38.51
- Total employment: 40 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $82,800
- Median hourly wage: $39.81
- Total employment: 80 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $84,180
- Median hourly wage: $40.47
- Total employment: 60 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $101,340
- Median hourly wage: $48.72
- Total employment: 50 people (0.55 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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