Highest-paying jobs in Jacksonville

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#50. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $104,330
- Median hourly wage: $50.16
- Total employment: 90 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $105,110
- Median hourly wage: $50.54
- Total employment: 550 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Emergency management directors

- Median annual wage: $105,600
- Median hourly wage: $50.77
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $106,430
- Median hourly wage: $51.17
- Total employment: 2,160 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $106,740
- Median hourly wage: $51.32
- Total employment: 90 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $107,240
- Median hourly wage: $51.56
- Total employment: 160 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $107,590
- Median hourly wage: $51.73
- Total employment: 2,890 people (3.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $109,040
- Median hourly wage: $52.43
- Total employment: 690 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $109,280
- Median hourly wage: $52.54
- Total employment: 650 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay

- Median annual wage: $110,070
- Median hourly wage: $52.92
- Total employment: 180 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $111,430
- Median hourly wage: $53.57
- Total employment: 390 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Electronics engineers, except computer (tie)

- Median annual wage: $113,730
- Median hourly wage: $54.68
- Total employment: 290 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Physical scientists, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $113,730
- Median hourly wage: $54.68
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Aerospace engineers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $113,730
- Median hourly wage: $54.68
- Total employment: 380 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Ship engineers

- Median annual wage: $114,750
- Median hourly wage: $55.17
- Total employment: 410 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $117,540
- Median hourly wage: $56.51
- Total employment: 810 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $121,660
- Median hourly wage: $58.49
- Total employment: 370 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $122,000
- Median hourly wage: $58.65
- Total employment: 160 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $122,360
- Median hourly wage: $58.83
- Total employment: 130 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $123,120
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 260 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $124,430
- Median hourly wage: $59.82
- Total employment: 2,480 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $124,890
- Median hourly wage: $60.04
- Total employment: 80 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- Median annual wage: $124,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 140 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $125,320
- Median hourly wage: $60.25
- Total employment: 6,270 people (8.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $126,460
- Median hourly wage: $60.80
- Total employment: 180 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $127,480
- Median hourly wage: $61.29
- Total employment: 3,790 people (5.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $127,610
- Median hourly wage: $61.35
- Total employment: 1,500 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $128,710
- Median hourly wage: $61.88
- Total employment: 150 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $129,070
- Median hourly wage: $62.06
- Total employment: 830 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $129,530
- Median hourly wage: $62.28
- Total employment: 2,290 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $130,620
- Median hourly wage: $62.80
- Total employment: 170 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $130,850
- Median hourly wage: $62.91
- Total employment: 60 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers

- Median annual wage: $130,980
- Median hourly wage: $62.97
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $131,130
- Median hourly wage: $63.05
- Total employment: 490 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $133,680
- Median hourly wage: $64.27
- Total employment: 1,570 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Marine engineers and naval architects

- Median annual wage: $135,850
- Median hourly wage: $65.31
- Total employment: Not available

#14. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $135,960
- Median hourly wage: $65.36
- Total employment: 1,070 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $137,760
- Median hourly wage: $66.23
- Total employment: 3,940 people (5.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $141,890
- Median hourly wage: $68.22
- Total employment: 700 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $148,040
- Median hourly wage: $71.18
- Total employment: 210 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $155,860
- Median hourly wage: $74.94
- Total employment: 520 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $163,890
- Median hourly wage: $78.79
- Total employment: 2,720 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $165,580
- Median hourly wage: $79.61
- Total employment: 60 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $166,940
- Median hourly wage: $80.26
- Total employment: 460 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $173,090
- Median hourly wage: $83.21
- Total employment: 1,540 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $216,970
- Median hourly wage: $104.31
- Total employment: Not available

#4. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $234,060
- Median hourly wage: $112.53
- Total employment: 530 people (0.71 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: Not available

#1. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.12 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: 1,740 people (2.29 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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