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

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#50. Market research analysts and marketing specialists

- Median annual wage: $73,360
- Median hourly wage: $35.27
- Total employment: 990 people (3.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $75,920
- Median hourly wage: $36.50
- Total employment: 220 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Insurance underwriters

- Median annual wage: $76,530
- Median hourly wage: $36.79
- Total employment: 280 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Financial examiners

- Median annual wage: $77,050
- Median hourly wage: $37.04
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $77,260
- Median hourly wage: $37.14
- Total employment: 990 people (3.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Operations research analysts

- Median annual wage: $78,450
- Median hourly wage: $37.72
- Total employment: 170 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Labor relations specialists

- Median annual wage: $78,590
- Median hourly wage: $37.78
- Total employment: 50 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Loan officers

- Median annual wage: $78,970
- Median hourly wage: $37.97
- Total employment: 510 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Producers and directors

- Median annual wage: $80,780
- Median hourly wage: $38.84
- Total employment: 130 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $81,080
- Median hourly wage: $38.98
- Total employment: 5,840 people (22.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $81,410
- Median hourly wage: $39.14
- Total employment: 230 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $84,810
- Median hourly wage: $40.78
- Total employment: 50 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $85,420
- Median hourly wage: $41.07
- Total employment: 120 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $85,560
- Median hourly wage: $41.13
- Total employment: 150 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $86,030
- Median hourly wage: $41.36
- Total employment: 350 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $86,340
- Median hourly wage: $41.51
- Total employment: 770 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $86,730
- Median hourly wage: $41.70
- Total employment: 50 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $90,120
- Median hourly wage: $43.33
- Total employment: 1,160 people (4.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $90,650
- Median hourly wage: $43.58
- Total employment: Not available

#31. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $90,960
- Median hourly wage: $43.73
- Total employment: 410 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $91,670
- Median hourly wage: $44.07
- Total employment: 60 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $92,790
- Median hourly wage: $44.61
- Total employment: 160 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $94,100
- Median hourly wage: $45.24
- Total employment: 5,300 people (20.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $95,880
- Median hourly wage: $46.10
- Total employment: 140 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $96,760
- Median hourly wage: $46.52
- Total employment: 80 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $97,190
- Median hourly wage: $46.73
- Total employment: 250 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $97,760
- Median hourly wage: $47.00
- Total employment: 410 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Financial risk specialists

- Median annual wage: $98,470
- Median hourly wage: $47.34
- Total employment: 60 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $98,960
- Median hourly wage: $47.58
- Total employment: 60 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $99,990
- Median hourly wage: $48.07
- Total employment: 940 people (3.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $101,380
- Median hourly wage: $48.74
- Total employment: 580 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $101,590
- Median hourly wage: $48.84
- Total employment: 930 people (3.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $102,980
- Median hourly wage: $49.51
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $103,300
- Median hourly wage: $49.66
- Total employment: 200 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $105,120
- Median hourly wage: $50.54
- Total employment: 310 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $112,810
- Median hourly wage: $54.23
- Total employment: 60 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $115,600
- Median hourly wage: $55.58
- Total employment: 330 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $115,640
- Median hourly wage: $55.60
- Total employment: 80 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $115,860
- Median hourly wage: $55.70
- Total employment: 330 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $120,260
- Median hourly wage: $57.82
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $120,600
- Median hourly wage: $57.98
- Total employment: 730 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $121,480
- Median hourly wage: $58.41
- Total employment: 380 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $121,580
- Median hourly wage: $58.45
- Total employment: 1,060 people (4.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $123,040
- Median hourly wage: $59.15
- Total employment: 220 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $125,960
- Median hourly wage: $60.56
- Total employment: 130 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $130,560
- Median hourly wage: $62.77
- Total employment: 1,040 people (3.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $131,620
- Median hourly wage: $63.28
- Total employment: 50 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $152,990
- Median hourly wage: $73.55
- Total employment: 120 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $156,180
- Median hourly wage: $75.09
- Total employment: 610 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $176,240
- Median hourly wage: $84.73
- Total employment: 480 people (1.82 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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