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- Median annual wage: $113,210
- Median hourly wage: $54.43
- Total employment: 1,680 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#50. Instructional coordinators
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- Median annual wage: $113,810
- Median hourly wage: $54.72
- Total employment: 160 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Statisticians
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- Median annual wage: $114,230
- Median hourly wage: $54.92
- Total employment: 140 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Sociologists
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- Median annual wage: $118,130
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 120 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $118,390
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $118,780
- Median hourly wage: $57.10
- Total employment: 620 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Clinical and counseling psychologists
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- Median annual wage: $119,870
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 300 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $120,840
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 210 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $121,250
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $121,870
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 120 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $122,400
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. History teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $122,490
- Median hourly wage: $58.89
- Total employment: 750 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Speech-language pathologists
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- Median annual wage: $122,530
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Sociology teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $123,070
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Communications teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $123,280
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 250 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Biological science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $123,740
- Median hourly wage: $59.49
- Total employment: 70 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other
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- Median annual wage: $123,900
- Median hourly wage: $59.57
- Total employment: 650 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Occupational therapists
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- Median annual wage: $123,960
- Median hourly wage: $59.60
- Total employment: 510 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. School psychologists
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- Median annual wage: $125,460
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 90 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $126,510
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Political science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $127,080
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Physics teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $128,810
- Median hourly wage: $61.93
- Total employment: 580 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Education administrators, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $129,830
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 170 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Psychology teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $130,160
- Median hourly wage: $62.58
- Total employment: 1,620 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Physical therapists
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- Median annual wage: $131,390
- Median hourly wage: $63.17
- Total employment: 930 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
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- Median annual wage: $132,240
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 90 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other
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- Median annual wage: $133,350
- Median hourly wage: $64.11
- Total employment: Not available

#24. Audiologists
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- Median annual wage: $135,920
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 120 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Computer science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $150,510
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,090 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
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- Median annual wage: $153,630
- Median hourly wage: $73.86
- Total employment: 760 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Physician assistants
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- Median annual wage: $154,450
- Median hourly wage: $74.25
- Total employment: 490 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Optometrists
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- Median annual wage: $158,420
- Median hourly wage: $76.16
- Total employment: 850 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Veterinarians
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- Median annual wage: $161,850
- Median hourly wage: $77.81
- Total employment: 150 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Computer and information research scientists
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- Median annual wage: $164,180
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,200 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Postsecondary teachers, all other
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- Median annual wage: $164,500
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $164,520
- Median hourly wage: $79.10
- Total employment: 1,200 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Nurse practitioners
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- Median annual wage: $171,120
- Median hourly wage: $82.27
- Total employment: 6,730 people (6.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Lawyers
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- Median annual wage: $173,510
- Median hourly wage: $83.42
- Total employment: 2,320 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Pharmacists
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- Median annual wage: $201,960
- Median hourly wage: $97.09
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dentists, all other specialists
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- Median annual wage: $204,320
- Median hourly wage: $98.23
- Total employment: 760 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dentists, general
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- Median annual wage: $208,850
- Median hourly wage: $100.41
- Total employment: 270 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Psychiatrists
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- Median annual wage: $230,530
- Median hourly wage: $110.83
- Total employment: 90 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Podiatrists
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,620 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 610 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 160 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 240 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, pathologists (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Pediatricians, general (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 630 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. General internal medicine physicians (tie)
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- 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 Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)
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