Highest-paying jobs in Gadsden

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#50. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $50,670
- Median hourly wage: $24.36
- Total employment: 130 people (3.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers

- Median annual wage: $51,490
- Median hourly wage: $24.76
- Total employment: 280 people (8.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers

- Median annual wage: $51,610
- Median hourly wage: $24.81
- Total employment: 50 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $51,660
- Median hourly wage: $24.84
- Total employment: 240 people (7.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $52,560
- Median hourly wage: $25.27
- Total employment: 110 people (3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Loan officers

- Median annual wage: $52,800
- Median hourly wage: $25.39
- Total employment: 120 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $52,900
- Median hourly wage: $25.44
- Total employment: 150 people (4.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Eligibility interviewers, government programs

- Median annual wage: $52,980
- Median hourly wage: $25.47
- Total employment: 50 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $53,670
- Median hourly wage: $25.80
- Total employment: 70 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

- Median annual wage: $55,500
- Median hourly wage: $26.68
- Total employment: 140 people (4.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $55,800
- Median hourly wage: $26.83
- Total employment: 90 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors

- Median annual wage: $56,120
- Median hourly wage: $26.98
- Total employment: 90 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $56,430
- Median hourly wage: $27.13
- Total employment: 60 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Median annual wage: $56,580
- Median hourly wage: $27.20
- Total employment: 150 people (4.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Elementary school teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $56,720
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#35. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $56,800
- Median hourly wage: $27.31
- Total employment: 130 people (3.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

- Median annual wage: $57,620
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 370 people (11.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $57,810
- Median hourly wage: $27.79
- Total employment: 60 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $57,820
- Median hourly wage: $27.80
- Total employment: 90 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $58,610
- Median hourly wage: $28.18
- Total employment: 330 people (9.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $59,090
- Median hourly wage: $28.41
- Total employment: 70 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Teachers and instructors, all other

- Median annual wage: $59,660
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Accountants and auditors

- Median annual wage: $59,930
- Median hourly wage: $28.81
- Total employment: 270 people (8.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $61,210
- Median hourly wage: $29.43
- Total employment: 140 people (4.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $61,230
- Median hourly wage: $29.44
- Total employment: 240 people (7.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $63,210
- Median hourly wage: $30.39
- Total employment: 150 people (4.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $68,010
- Median hourly wage: $32.70
- Total employment: 40 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Compliance officers

- Median annual wage: $68,580
- Median hourly wage: $32.97
- Total employment: 60 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Social and community service managers

- Median annual wage: $71,870
- Median hourly wage: $34.55
- Total employment: 40 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $74,020
- Median hourly wage: $35.59
- Total employment: 1,210 people (36.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $74,370
- Median hourly wage: $35.76
- Total employment: 60 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Education administrators, all other

- Median annual wage: $75,510
- Median hourly wage: $36.30
- Total employment: Not available

#18. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $77,520
- Median hourly wage: $37.27
- Total employment: 50 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $77,820
- Median hourly wage: $37.42
- Total employment: 60 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $79,260
- Median hourly wage: $38.11
- Total employment: 260 people (7.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $81,710
- Median hourly wage: $39.28
- Total employment: 30 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $81,950
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $85,160
- Median hourly wage: $40.94
- Total employment: 40 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $85,870
- Median hourly wage: $41.28
- Total employment: 70 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $87,680
- Median hourly wage: $42.16
- Total employment: 440 people (13.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $91,110
- Median hourly wage: $43.80
- Total employment: 30 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $92,990
- Median hourly wage: $44.71
- Total employment: 70 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $96,430
- Median hourly wage: $46.36
- Total employment: 120 people (3.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $96,590
- Median hourly wage: $46.44
- Total employment: 50 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $100,880
- Median hourly wage: $48.50
- Total employment: 40 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $102,980
- Median hourly wage: $49.51
- Total employment: 90 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $114,370
- Median hourly wage: $54.98
- Total employment: 70 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $128,000
- Median hourly wage: $61.54
- Total employment: 100 people (3.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $149,000
- Median hourly wage: $71.64
- Total employment: 50 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $171,130
- Median hourly wage: $82.27
- Total employment: 90 people (2.67 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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