Highest-paying science jobs for people in Morgantown

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#6. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $70,790
- Median hourly wage: $34.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $74,390
- Median hourly wage: $35.77
- Total employment: 50 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $77,630
- Median hourly wage: $37.32
- Total employment: 40 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $84,330
- Median hourly wage: $40.55
- Total employment: 100 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $84,870
- Median hourly wage: $40.81
- Total employment: 70 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $105,790
- Median hourly wage: $50.86
- Total employment: 60 people (0.93 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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