Highest-paying science jobs for people in La Crosse

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#9. Food science technicians

- Median annual wage: $48,440
- Median hourly wage: $23.29
- Total employment: 70 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $71,930
- Median hourly wage: $34.58
- Total employment: 30 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $72,210
- Median hourly wage: $34.72
- Total employment: 30 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $73,940
- Median hourly wage: $35.55
- Total employment: 70 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $75,460
- Median hourly wage: $36.28
- Total employment: 50 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $77,380
- Median hourly wage: $37.20
- Total employment: 50 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $80,990
- Median hourly wage: $38.94
- Total employment: 40 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $137,990
- Median hourly wage: $66.34
- Total employment: 40 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $139,830
- Median hourly wage: $67.23
- Total employment: 60 people (0.72 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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