Highest-paying jobs in Denver

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#50. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $126,520
- Median hourly wage: $60.83
- Total employment: 1,550 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $126,730
- Median hourly wage: $60.93
- Total employment: 1,470 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $129,140
- Median hourly wage: $62.09
- Total employment: Not available

#47. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $129,450
- Median hourly wage: $62.24
- Total employment: 3,830 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $129,500
- Median hourly wage: $62.26
- Total employment: 25,060 people (16.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $130,400
- Median hourly wage: $62.69
- Total employment: 460 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $131,680
- Median hourly wage: $63.31
- Total employment: 27,020 people (17.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $132,360
- Median hourly wage: $63.64
- Total employment: 3,880 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $135,240
- Median hourly wage: $65.02
- Total employment: 670 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $135,620
- Median hourly wage: $65.20
- Total employment: 100 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $135,890
- Median hourly wage: $65.33
- Total employment: 7,010 people (4.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $136,100
- Median hourly wage: $65.44
- Total employment: 2,990 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Dermatologists

- Median annual wage: $136,670
- Median hourly wage: $65.71
- Total employment: 300 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $136,800
- Median hourly wage: $65.77
- Total employment: 1,170 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Emergency management directors

- Median annual wage: $137,950
- Median hourly wage: $66.32
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $139,050
- Median hourly wage: $66.85
- Total employment: 490 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Petroleum engineers

- Median annual wage: $139,320
- Median hourly wage: $66.98
- Total employment: 670 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $139,560
- Median hourly wage: $67.10
- Total employment: 680 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $142,680
- Median hourly wage: $68.60
- Total employment: 610 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $147,510
- Median hourly wage: $70.92
- Total employment: 570 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $149,850
- Median hourly wage: $72.04
- Total employment: 190 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $154,220
- Median hourly wage: $74.15
- Total employment: Not available

#28. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $154,790
- Median hourly wage: $74.42
- Total employment: 280 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $159,390
- Median hourly wage: $76.63
- Total employment: 150 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $159,880
- Median hourly wage: $76.87
- Total employment: 8,260 people (5.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $162,670
- Median hourly wage: $78.21
- Total employment: 6,510 people (4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $164,010
- Median hourly wage: $78.85
- Total employment: Not available

#23. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $166,140
- Median hourly wage: $79.88
- Total employment: 4,350 people (2.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $167,380
- Median hourly wage: $80.47
- Total employment: 240 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $168,760
- Median hourly wage: $81.13
- Total employment: 2,130 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $170,160
- Median hourly wage: $81.81
- Total employment: 7,690 people (4.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $170,610
- Median hourly wage: $82.03
- Total employment: Not available

#18. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $170,690
- Median hourly wage: $82.06
- Total employment: 8,220 people (5.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $171,400
- Median hourly wage: $82.41
- Total employment: 11,550 people (7.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- Median annual wage: $175,690
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 4,620 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $178,440
- Median hourly wage: $85.79
- Total employment: 300 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $188,700
- Median hourly wage: $90.72
- Total employment: 330 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $210,100
- Median hourly wage: $101.01
- Total employment: 1,680 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Athletes and sports competitors

- Median annual wage: $215,530
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 260 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $220,560
- Median hourly wage: $106.04
- Total employment: 300 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. General internal medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $225,570
- Median hourly wage: $108.45
- Total employment: 410 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Obstetricians and gynecologists

- Median annual wage: $229,530
- Median hourly wage: $110.35
- Total employment: 260 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Psychiatrists

- Median annual wage: $235,920
- Median hourly wage: $113.42
- Total employment: 130 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cardiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Total employment: 150 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, pathologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Radiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Total employment: 950 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Total employment: 70 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Total employment: 150 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Total employment: 380 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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