Highest-paying Science Jobs in South Bend

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Highest-paying science jobs in South Bend

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-paying science jobs in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 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.

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#7. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Annual mean salary: $40,080
- #155 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40

National
- Annual mean salary: $50,550
- Employment: 34,110
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Kennewick-Richland, WA ($79,780)
--- Huntsville, AL ($78,320)
--- Birmingham-Hoover, AL ($76,970)

#6. Chemical technicians

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Annual mean salary: $44,500
- #227 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50

National
- Annual mean salary: $55,040
- Employment: 57,690
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Billings, MT ($86,340)
--- Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV ($78,000)
--- Baton Rouge, LA ($77,020)

#5. Chemists

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Annual mean salary: $62,960
- #240 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 70

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)

#4. Urban and regional planners

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Annual mean salary: $63,940
- #182 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30

National
- Annual mean salary: $81,310
- Employment: 38,940
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Boulder, CO ($119,680)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($112,760)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($112,740)

#3. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Annual mean salary: $64,250
- #237 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60

National
- Annual mean salary: $81,240
- Employment: 76,890
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Idaho Falls, ID ($116,630)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($109,190)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($107,710)

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#2. Occupational health and safety specialists

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Annual mean salary: $65,390
- #387 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60

National
- Annual mean salary: $78,740
- Employment: 106,340
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Kennewick-Richland, WA ($111,950)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($108,240)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($108,020)

#1. Clinical and counseling psychologists

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Annual mean salary: $75,490
- #213 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50

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)