Highest-paying science jobs for people in Charleston, West Virginia

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- Median annual wage: $39,940
- Median hourly wage: $19.20
- Total employment: 30 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Psychologists, all other
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- Median annual wage: $45,950
- Median hourly wage: $22.09
- Total employment: 60 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians
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- Median annual wage: $48,520
- Median hourly wage: $23.33
- Total employment: 180 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health
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- Median annual wage: $57,290
- Median hourly wage: $27.54
- Total employment: 110 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Urban and regional planners
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- Median annual wage: $63,130
- Median hourly wage: $30.35
- Total employment: 70 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Forensic science technicians
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- Median annual wage: $64,840
- Median hourly wage: $31.17
- Total employment: 70 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health
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- Median annual wage: $65,990
- Median hourly wage: $31.73
- Total employment: 150 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Clinical and counseling psychologists
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- Median annual wage: $87,050
- Median hourly wage: $41.85
- Total employment: Not available

#3. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
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- Median annual wage: $90,090
- Median hourly wage: $43.31
- Total employment: 130 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Occupational health and safety specialists
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- Median annual wage: $112,590
- Median hourly wage: $54.13
- Total employment: 40 people (0.42 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. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers
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