Highest-paying jobs in Birmingham

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#50. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $100,800
- Median hourly wage: $48.46
- Total employment: 1,730 people (3.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $100,950
- Median hourly wage: $48.54
- Total employment: 580 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $101,020
- Median hourly wage: $48.57
- Total employment: 410 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $101,250
- Median hourly wage: $48.68
- Total employment: 260 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $101,640
- Median hourly wage: $48.87
- Total employment: 600 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $102,430
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

- Median annual wage: $103,280
- Median hourly wage: $49.65
- Total employment: 50 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $103,640
- Median hourly wage: $49.83
- Total employment: 270 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $104,280
- Median hourly wage: $50.13
- Total employment: 110 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Credit analysts

- Median annual wage: $105,510
- Median hourly wage: $50.72
- Total employment: 190 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $106,040
- Median hourly wage: $50.98
- Total employment: 620 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors

- Median annual wage: $106,130
- Median hourly wage: $51.03
- Total employment: 50 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $106,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 370 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $106,890
- Median hourly wage: $51.39
- Total employment: 3,800 people (7.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Facilities managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $106,960
- Median hourly wage: $51.42
- Total employment: 220 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Managers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $106,960
- Median hourly wage: $51.42
- Total employment: 560 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $107,550
- Median hourly wage: $51.71
- Total employment: 1,280 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $108,240
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 250 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $109,360
- Median hourly wage: $52.58
- Total employment: 740 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $112,080
- Median hourly wage: $53.89
- Total employment: 60 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $112,480
- Median hourly wage: $54.08
- Total employment: 180 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $113,180
- Median hourly wage: $54.42
- Total employment: 280 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $114,660
- Median hourly wage: $55.13
- Total employment: 50 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $114,760
- Median hourly wage: $55.17
- Total employment: 50 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $117,820
- Median hourly wage: $56.65
- Total employment: 8,610 people (16.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $120,040
- Median hourly wage: $57.71
- Total employment: Not available

#24. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $120,950
- Median hourly wage: $58.15
- Total employment: 40 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $121,870
- Median hourly wage: $58.59
- Total employment: 550 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $123,340
- Median hourly wage: $59.30
- Total employment: 660 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $127,850
- Median hourly wage: $61.47
- Total employment: 820 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $132,700
- Median hourly wage: $63.80
- Total employment: 70 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $133,790
- Median hourly wage: $64.32
- Total employment: 30 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $134,020
- Median hourly wage: $64.43
- Total employment: 110 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $135,100
- Median hourly wage: $64.95
- Total employment: 1,960 people (3.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $135,960
- Median hourly wage: $65.36
- Total employment: 1,750 people (3.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $137,050
- Median hourly wage: $65.89
- Total employment: 110 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $143,230
- Median hourly wage: $68.86
- Total employment: 190 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $151,750
- Median hourly wage: $72.96
- Total employment: 2,370 people (4.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $152,240
- Median hourly wage: $73.19
- Total employment: 2,240 people (4.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $155,180
- Median hourly wage: $74.61
- Total employment: 650 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $157,790
- Median hourly wage: $75.86
- Total employment: 550 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $161,420
- Median hourly wage: $77.61
- Total employment: 40 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $171,680
- Median hourly wage: $82.54
- Total employment: 230 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $204,950
- Median hourly wage: $98.53
- Total employment: Not available

#6. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $231,480
- Median hourly wage: $111.29
- Total employment: 1,340 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $236,160
- Median hourly wage: $113.54
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Dermatologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. General internal medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 140 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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