Highest-paying science jobs in Erie

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February 9, 2023
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Highest-paying science jobs in Erie

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-paying science jobs in Erie, PA 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.

#5. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

Erie, PA
- Annual mean salary: $55,480
- #292 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40

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)

#4. School psychologists

Erie, PA
- Annual mean salary: $63,460
- #223 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50

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)

#3. Chemists

Erie, PA
- Annual mean salary: $66,340
- #222 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. Occupational health and safety specialists

Erie, PA
- Annual mean salary: $66,390
- #378 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

Erie, PA
- Annual mean salary: $80,000
- #181 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)

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