Here are the 10 highest-paying science jobs in Huntsville
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-paying science jobs in Huntsville, AL 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.
10. Biochemists and biophysicists
Huntsville-
Annual mean salary: $68,510
– #53 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: data not available
National- Annual mean salary: $113,460
– Employment: 35,050
9. Microbiologists
Huntsville-
Annual mean salary: $69,180
– #44 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 50
National
– Annual mean salary: $87,820
– Employment: 19,430
8. Urban and regional planners
Huntsville-
Annual mean salary: $74,470
– #108 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 40
National
– Annual mean salary: $81,310
– Employment: 38,940
7. Clinical and counseling psychologists
Huntsville-
Annual mean salary: $77,500
– #198 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 40
National
– Annual mean salary: $99,640
– Employment: 58,100
6. Environmental science and protection technicians, including health
Huntsville
– Annual mean salary: $78,320
– #2 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 40
National
– Annual mean salary: $50,550
– Employment: 34,110
5. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health
Huntsville
– Annual mean salary: $80,540
– #81 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 80
National
– Annual mean salary: $81,240
– Employment: 76,890
4. Occupational health and safety specialists
Huntsville
– Annual mean salary: $86,250
– #47 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 200
National
– Annual mean salary: $78,740
– Employment: 106,340
3. Atmospheric and space scientists
Huntsville
– Annual mean salary: $88,670
– #39 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 110
National
– Annual mean salary: $96,880
– Employment: 8,520
2. Chemists
Huntsville
– Annual mean salary: $99,780
– #24 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 180
National
– Annual mean salary: $89,130
– Employment: 80,600
1. Physicists
Huntsville-
Annual mean salary: $112,530
– #40 highest pay among all metros
– Employment: 80
National
– Annual mean salary: $151,580
– Employment: 20,020