Highest-paying jobs in Decatur

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#50. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $76,580
- Median hourly wage: $36.82
- Total employment: 30 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $76,710
- Median hourly wage: $36.88
- Total employment: 40 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Chemical equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $77,730
- Median hourly wage: $37.37
- Total employment: 720 people (12.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $77,920
- Median hourly wage: $37.46
- Total employment: 90 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $77,980
- Median hourly wage: $37.49
- Total employment: 50 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $78,220
- Median hourly wage: $37.60
- Total employment: 220 people (3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers

- Median annual wage: $78,460
- Median hourly wage: $37.72
- Total employment: 840 people (14.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

- Median annual wage: $80,240
- Median hourly wage: $38.58
- Total employment: 470 people (8.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $80,770
- Median hourly wage: $38.83
- Total employment: 40 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $81,060
- Median hourly wage: $38.97
- Total employment: 60 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Training and development specialists

- Median annual wage: $81,510
- Median hourly wage: $39.19
- Total employment: 120 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Education administrators, all other

- Median annual wage: $84,390
- Median hourly wage: $40.57
- Total employment: Not available

#38. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $84,490
- Median hourly wage: $40.62
- Total employment: 50 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $85,350
- Median hourly wage: $41.04
- Total employment: 180 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $86,820
- Median hourly wage: $41.74
- Total employment: 50 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Logisticians

- Median annual wage: $89,200
- Median hourly wage: $42.88
- Total employment: 120 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Business operations specialists, all other

- Median annual wage: $93,040
- Median hourly wage: $44.73
- Total employment: 60 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $93,060
- Median hourly wage: $44.74
- Total employment: 210 people (3.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment

- Median annual wage: $93,700
- Median hourly wage: $45.05
- Total employment: 50 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $96,710
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $97,620
- Median hourly wage: $46.93
- Total employment: 50 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $98,550
- Median hourly wage: $47.38
- Total employment: 30 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $99,560
- Median hourly wage: $47.87
- Total employment: 80 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $101,890
- Median hourly wage: $48.99
- Total employment: 70 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $103,360
- Median hourly wage: $49.69
- Total employment: 70 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $105,830
- Median hourly wage: $50.88
- Total employment: 140 people (2.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $106,140
- Median hourly wage: $51.03
- Total employment: 440 people (7.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $106,410
- Median hourly wage: $51.16
- Total employment: 40 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $107,730
- Median hourly wage: $51.79
- Total employment: 950 people (16.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $108,040
- Median hourly wage: $51.94
- Total employment: 50 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $108,050
- Median hourly wage: $51.95
- Total employment: 70 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $108,220
- Median hourly wage: $52.03
- Total employment: 140 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $109,420
- Median hourly wage: $52.60
- Total employment: 150 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $110,760
- Median hourly wage: $53.25
- Total employment: 60 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $111,360
- Median hourly wage: $53.54
- Total employment: 90 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $112,190
- Median hourly wage: $53.94
- Total employment: 320 people (5.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $113,180
- Median hourly wage: $54.41
- Total employment: 80 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $113,670
- Median hourly wage: $54.65
- Total employment: 80 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $122,010
- Median hourly wage: $58.66
- Total employment: 60 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $123,440
- Median hourly wage: $59.35
- Total employment: 160 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $124,010
- Median hourly wage: $59.62
- Total employment: 80 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $126,100
- Median hourly wage: $60.63
- Total employment: 40 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $128,610
- Median hourly wage: $61.83
- Total employment: 90 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $128,660
- Median hourly wage: $61.86
- Total employment: 30 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $130,550
- Median hourly wage: $62.77
- Total employment: 50 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $132,320
- Median hourly wage: $63.62
- Total employment: 140 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $134,850
- Median hourly wage: $64.83
- Total employment: 140 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $146,990
- Median hourly wage: $70.67
- Total employment: 210 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $159,500
- Median hourly wage: $76.68
- Total employment: 130 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 60 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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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