Highest-paying jobs in Bridgeport

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#50. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $132,860
- Median hourly wage: $63.88
- Total employment: 90 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $132,880
- Median hourly wage: $63.88
- Total employment: 13,360 people (33.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $132,900
- Median hourly wage: $63.89
- Total employment: 690 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $133,520
- Median hourly wage: $64.19
- Total employment: 240 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $134,220
- Median hourly wage: $64.53
- Total employment: 210 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $134,400
- Median hourly wage: $64.61
- Total employment: 540 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $134,420
- Median hourly wage: $64.62
- Total employment: 120 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Biochemists and biophysicists

- Median annual wage: $134,460
- Median hourly wage: $64.64
- Total employment: Not available

#42. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $137,720
- Median hourly wage: $66.21
- Total employment: 540 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $138,440
- Median hourly wage: $66.56
- Total employment: 1,020 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $139,660
- Median hourly wage: $67.14
- Total employment: 370 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $140,180
- Median hourly wage: $67.40
- Total employment: 70 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $141,660
- Median hourly wage: $68.11
- Total employment: 690 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $142,170
- Median hourly wage: $68.35
- Total employment: 550 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $142,180
- Median hourly wage: $68.36
- Total employment: 670 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $143,840
- Median hourly wage: $69.15
- Total employment: 550 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $145,100
- Median hourly wage: $69.76
- Total employment: 180 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $149,380
- Median hourly wage: $71.82
- Total employment: 270 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $149,480
- Median hourly wage: $71.86
- Total employment: 1,920 people (4.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $157,540
- Median hourly wage: $75.74
- Total employment: 3,800 people (9.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $158,170
- Median hourly wage: $76.05
- Total employment: 260 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $158,640
- Median hourly wage: $76.27
- Total employment: 480 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $159,330
- Median hourly wage: $76.60
- Total employment: 2,730 people (6.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $161,080
- Median hourly wage: $77.44
- Total employment: 130 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $162,310
- Median hourly wage: $78.04
- Total employment: 360 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $165,490
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,090 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents

- Median annual wage: $166,430
- Median hourly wage: $80.02
- Total employment: 3,610 people (8.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $166,660
- Median hourly wage: $80.13
- Total employment: 1,030 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $168,150
- Median hourly wage: $80.84
- Total employment: 1,910 people (4.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $168,280
- Median hourly wage: $80.90
- Total employment: 2,220 people (5.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $170,150
- Median hourly wage: $81.80
- Total employment: 2,600 people (6.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $170,960
- Median hourly wage: $82.19
- Total employment: 130 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $175,640
- Median hourly wage: $84.44
- Total employment: 2,930 people (7.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $176,300
- Median hourly wage: $84.76
- Total employment: Not available

#16. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $176,730
- Median hourly wage: $84.96
- Total employment: 260 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $179,510
- Median hourly wage: $86.30
- Total employment: 120 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $182,090
- Median hourly wage: $87.55
- Total employment: 160 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $188,020
- Median hourly wage: $90.40
- Total employment: 7,100 people (17.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $188,540
- Median hourly wage: $90.65
- Total employment: 280 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $193,600
- Median hourly wage: $93.08
- Total employment: 1,050 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Financial examiners

- Median annual wage: $194,810
- Median hourly wage: $93.66
- Total employment: 180 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $200,130
- Median hourly wage: $96.21
- Total employment: 600 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $211,420
- Median hourly wage: $101.64
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $215,740
- Median hourly wage: $103.72
- Total employment: 360 people (0.89 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: 70 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,000 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. General internal medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 250 people (0.63 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: 410 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Radiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 130 people (0.33 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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