Highest-paying jobs in Stockton

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#50. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $110,760
- Median hourly wage: $53.25
- Total employment: 240 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $111,630
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

- Median annual wage: $112,690
- Median hourly wage: $54.18
- Total employment: 80 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $113,220
- Median hourly wage: $54.43
- Total employment: 100 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Art directors

- Median annual wage: $113,460
- Median hourly wage: $54.55
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $114,420
- Median hourly wage: $55.01
- Total employment: 60 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $115,260
- Median hourly wage: $55.41
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $116,260
- Median hourly wage: $55.89
- Total employment: 170 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $116,590
- Median hourly wage: $56.05
- Total employment: 330 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $117,620
- Median hourly wage: $56.55
- Total employment: 410 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $118,500
- Median hourly wage: $56.97
- Total employment: 140 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $118,600
- Median hourly wage: $57.02
- Total employment: 80 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $118,780
- Median hourly wage: $57.10
- Total employment: 100 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $119,660
- Median hourly wage: $57.53
- Total employment: 440 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $119,760
- Median hourly wage: $57.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $121,100
- Median hourly wage: $58.22
- Total employment: 320 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $122,980
- Median hourly wage: $59.13
- Total employment: 500 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $123,030
- Median hourly wage: $59.15
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $123,090
- Median hourly wage: $59.18
- Total employment: 150 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $123,940
- Median hourly wage: $59.59
- Total employment: 230 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $124,550
- Median hourly wage: $59.88
- Total employment: 350 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $124,720
- Median hourly wage: $59.96
- Total employment: 130 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $126,180
- Median hourly wage: $60.66
- Total employment: 280 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $127,030
- Median hourly wage: $61.07
- Total employment: 150 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $128,440
- Median hourly wage: $61.75
- Total employment: 580 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Sociologists

- Median annual wage: $128,600
- Median hourly wage: $61.83
- Total employment: 30 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $128,930
- Median hourly wage: $61.99
- Total employment: 90 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $131,730
- Median hourly wage: $63.33
- Total employment: 320 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $131,840
- Median hourly wage: $63.39
- Total employment: 5,100 people (17.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $132,060
- Median hourly wage: $63.49
- Total employment: 590 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $132,110
- Median hourly wage: $63.51
- Total employment: 870 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $132,240
- Median hourly wage: $63.58
- Total employment: 140 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $132,580
- Median hourly wage: $63.74
- Total employment: 100 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $134,750
- Median hourly wage: $64.79
- Total employment: 90 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $134,900
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 750 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

- Median annual wage: $135,290
- Median hourly wage: $65.05
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $136,810
- Median hourly wage: $65.78
- Total employment: 250 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $138,440
- Median hourly wage: $66.56
- Total employment: 130 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $139,310
- Median hourly wage: $66.98
- Total employment: 260 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $146,860
- Median hourly wage: $70.61
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $153,160
- Median hourly wage: $73.63
- Total employment: 760 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $158,030
- Median hourly wage: $75.98
- Total employment: 510 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $160,790
- Median hourly wage: $77.30
- Total employment: 390 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $161,010
- Median hourly wage: $77.41
- Total employment: 230 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $168,300
- Median hourly wage: $80.91
- Total employment: 160 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $168,330
- Median hourly wage: $80.93
- Total employment: 510 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $208,450
- Median hourly wage: $100.21
- Total employment: 340 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 420 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Pediatricians, general (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 100 people (0.35 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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