Highest-paying Science Jobs in Rockford

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Highest-paying science jobs in Rockford

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-paying science jobs in Rockford, IL metro area using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by 2021 annual mean wage. Jobs the BLS lists as "life, physical, and social science occupations" were included.

#3. Chemists

Rockford, IL
- Annual mean salary: $62,590
- #242 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30

National
- Annual mean salary: $89,130
- Employment: 80,600
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($131,290)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($115,790)
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($108,330)

#2. School psychologists

Rockford, IL
- Annual mean salary: $77,410
- #104 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 100

National
- Annual mean salary: $82,770
- Employment: 57,110
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Boulder, CO ($116,280)
--- El Centro, CA ($116,010)
--- Fresno, CA ($115,360)

#1. Clinical and counseling psychologists

Rockford, IL
- Annual mean salary: $81,290
- #174 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 70

National
- Annual mean salary: $99,640
- Employment: 58,100
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Diego-Carlsbad, CA ($136,630)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($134,200)
--- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($133,060)