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

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#50. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers

- Median annual wage: $139,490
- Median hourly wage: $67.06
- Total employment: 270 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists

- Median annual wage: $139,550
- Median hourly wage: $67.09
- Total employment: 530 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $141,150
- Median hourly wage: $67.86
- Total employment: 9,940 people (8.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Budget analysts

- Median annual wage: $141,590
- Median hourly wage: $68.07
- Total employment: 350 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Labor relations specialists

- Median annual wage: $145,360
- Median hourly wage: $69.89
- Total employment: 590 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $147,730
- Median hourly wage: $71.02
- Total employment: 3,910 people (3.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $148,430
- Median hourly wage: $71.36
- Total employment: 700 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $151,260
- Median hourly wage: $72.72
- Total employment: 480 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $151,980
- Median hourly wage: $73.07
- Total employment: 2,100 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $152,650
- Median hourly wage: $73.39
- Total employment: 300 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $152,940
- Median hourly wage: $73.53
- Total employment: 490 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $156,530
- Median hourly wage: $75.26
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $157,770
- Median hourly wage: $75.85
- Total employment: 3,490 people (3.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Special effects artists and animators

- Median annual wage: $158,070
- Median hourly wage: $75.99
- Total employment: 400 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $159,250
- Median hourly wage: $76.56
- Total employment: 1,440 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $160,800
- Median hourly wage: $77.31
- Total employment: 8,510 people (7.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $161,510
- Median hourly wage: $77.65
- Total employment: 3,020 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Web developers

- Median annual wage: $161,750
- Median hourly wage: $77.76
- Total employment: 1,710 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $162,480
- Median hourly wage: $78.11
- Total employment: 17,070 people (15.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $165,700
- Median hourly wage: $79.66
- Total employment: 7,590 people (6.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $166,210
- Median hourly wage: $79.91
- Total employment: 930 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $167,340
- Median hourly wage: $80.45
- Total employment: 840 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $167,460
- Median hourly wage: $80.51
- Total employment: 4,510 people (3.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $168,070
- Median hourly wage: $80.80
- Total employment: 15,550 people (13.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $169,930
- Median hourly wage: $81.70
- Total employment: 2,250 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Art directors

- Median annual wage: $170,760
- Median hourly wage: $82.10
- Total employment: 850 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $173,160
- Median hourly wage: $83.25
- Total employment: 6,570 people (5.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $173,640
- Median hourly wage: $83.48
- Total employment: 1,640 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $174,120
- Median hourly wage: $83.71
- Total employment: 2,950 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $174,810
- Median hourly wage: $84.04
- Total employment: 300 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Life scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $175,330
- Median hourly wage: $84.29
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $175,520
- Median hourly wage: $84.38
- Total employment: 2,500 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Web and digital interface designers

- Median annual wage: $178,100
- Median hourly wage: $85.62
- Total employment: 4,290 people (3.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $179,050
- Median hourly wage: $86.08
- Total employment: 4,800 people (4.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $186,920
- Median hourly wage: $89.87
- Total employment: 4,750 people (4.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $194,510
- Median hourly wage: $93.52
- Total employment: 650 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $197,090
- Median hourly wage: $94.76
- Total employment: 9,320 people (8.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $200,450
- Median hourly wage: $96.37
- Total employment: 9,170 people (8.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $208,270
- Median hourly wage: $100.13
- Total employment: 90,280 people (79.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $208,940
- Median hourly wage: $100.45
- Total employment: 21,460 people (18.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $215,120
- Median hourly wage: $103.42
- Total employment: 13,530 people (11.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $218,460
- Median hourly wage: $105.03
- Total employment: 910 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $218,920
- Median hourly wage: $105.25
- Total employment: 9,350 people (8.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $220,680
- Median hourly wage: $106.10
- Total employment: 350 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $221,480
- Median hourly wage: $106.48
- Total employment: 1,100 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $226,940
- Median hourly wage: $109.11
- Total employment: 5,270 people (4.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $228,580
- Median hourly wage: $109.90
- Total employment: 7,590 people (6.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $231,740
- Median hourly wage: $111.41
- Total employment: 940 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 2,430 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Computer and information systems managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 20,190 people (17.8 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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