Highest-paying jobs in Modesto that require a bachelor's degree

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#50. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $97,910
- Median hourly wage: $47.07
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $97,930
- Median hourly wage: $47.08
- Total employment: 160 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $98,150
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,700 people (8.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $98,930
- Median hourly wage: $47.56
- Total employment: 690 people (3.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Labor relations specialists

- Median annual wage: $99,040
- Median hourly wage: $47.62
- Total employment: 60 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,090
- Median hourly wage: $47.64
- Total employment: 140 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Special education teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $99,170
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 120 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Dietitians and nutritionists

- Median annual wage: $99,480
- Median hourly wage: $47.83
- Total employment: 110 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $100,180
- Median hourly wage: $48.17
- Total employment: 50 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $100,200
- Median hourly wage: $48.17
- Total employment: 60 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Elementary school teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $100,430
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,370 people (12.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Special education teachers, middle school

- Median annual wage: $100,540
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Surveyors

- Median annual wage: $101,690
- Median hourly wage: $48.89
- Total employment: 50 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Budget analysts

- Median annual wage: $101,740
- Median hourly wage: $48.91
- Total employment: 50 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education

- Median annual wage: $101,900
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 590 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Career/technical education teachers, secondary school

- Median annual wage: $101,970
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 120 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Special education teachers, secondary school

- Median annual wage: $102,240
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 170 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $102,340
- Median hourly wage: $49.20
- Total employment: 140 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $103,040
- Median hourly wage: $49.54
- Total employment: 300 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $103,720
- Median hourly wage: $49.87
- Total employment: 130 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $104,170
- Median hourly wage: $50.08
- Total employment: 140 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $104,470
- Median hourly wage: $50.23
- Total employment: 50 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $104,540
- Median hourly wage: $50.26
- Total employment: 2,760 people (14.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $105,150
- Median hourly wage: $50.56
- Total employment: 220 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $105,250
- Median hourly wage: $50.60
- Total employment: 310 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $106,600
- Median hourly wage: $51.25
- Total employment: 30 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $108,230
- Median hourly wage: $52.04
- Total employment: 70 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents

- Median annual wage: $108,570
- Median hourly wage: $52.20
- Total employment: 30 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors

- Median annual wage: $111,780
- Median hourly wage: $53.74
- Total employment: 120 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $112,320
- Median hourly wage: $54.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Soil and plant scientists

- Median annual wage: $113,340
- Median hourly wage: $54.49
- Total employment: 30 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $113,870
- Median hourly wage: $54.75
- Total employment: 60 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Kindergarten teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $115,930
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 210 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $116,180
- Median hourly wage: $55.86
- Total employment: 280 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $121,780
- Median hourly wage: $58.55
- Total employment: 320 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $121,840
- Median hourly wage: $58.58
- Total employment: 320 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $123,340
- Median hourly wage: $59.30
- Total employment: 170 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $130,530
- Median hourly wage: $62.76
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $135,600
- Median hourly wage: $65.19
- Total employment: 50 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $136,880
- Median hourly wage: $65.81
- Total employment: 30 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $140,020
- Median hourly wage: $67.32
- Total employment: 770 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Education administrators, all other

- Median annual wage: $149,720
- Median hourly wage: $71.98
- Total employment: 120 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $151,690
- Median hourly wage: $72.93
- Total employment: 180 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $156,000
- Median hourly wage: $75.00
- Total employment: 460 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $156,720
- Median hourly wage: $75.35
- Total employment: 590 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $158,200
- Median hourly wage: $76.06
- Total employment: 250 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $162,490
- Median hourly wage: $78.12
- Total employment: 190 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $169,460
- Median hourly wage: $81.47
- Total employment: 5,260 people (27.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $175,400
- Median hourly wage: $84.33
- Total employment: 120 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $181,410
- Median hourly wage: $87.22
- Total employment: 230 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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