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

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#50. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $61,650
- Median hourly wage: $29.64
- Total employment: 390 people (4.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Public relations specialists

- Median annual wage: $61,980
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- Total employment: 90 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Buyers and purchasing agents

- Median annual wage: $63,350
- Median hourly wage: $30.46
- Total employment: 210 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $63,700
- Median hourly wage: $30.62
- Total employment: 40 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Career/technical education teachers, secondary school

- Median annual wage: $64,000
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Market research analysts and marketing specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $64,260
- Median hourly wage: $30.89
- Total employment: 430 people (4.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Fundraisers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $64,260
- Median hourly wage: $30.90
- Total employment: 140 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Social science research assistants

- Median annual wage: $64,400
- Median hourly wage: $30.96
- Total employment: 310 people (3.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $64,570
- Median hourly wage: $31.04
- Total employment: 90 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

- Median annual wage: $64,630
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 500 people (5.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Cost estimators

- Median annual wage: $64,790
- Median hourly wage: $31.15
- Total employment: 90 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $66,540
- Median hourly wage: $31.99
- Total employment: 160 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $66,580
- Median hourly wage: $32.01
- Total employment: 30 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Logisticians

- Median annual wage: $70,240
- Median hourly wage: $33.77
- Total employment: 100 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Social and community service managers

- Median annual wage: $70,600
- Median hourly wage: $33.94
- Total employment: 90 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Loan officers

- Median annual wage: $71,880
- Median hourly wage: $34.56
- Total employment: 160 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Accountants and auditors

- Median annual wage: $73,940
- Median hourly wage: $35.55
- Total employment: 520 people (5.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Elementary school teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $74,480
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,580 people (16.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $74,510
- Median hourly wage: $35.82
- Total employment: 120 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $75,370
- Median hourly wage: $36.23
- Total employment: 40 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Education administrators, all other

- Median annual wage: $76,710
- Median hourly wage: $36.88
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $77,070
- Median hourly wage: $37.05
- Total employment: 210 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $77,220
- Median hourly wage: $37.13
- Total employment: 1,780 people (18.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $77,620
- Median hourly wage: $37.32
- Total employment: 110 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $78,150
- Median hourly wage: $37.57
- Total employment: 60 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $79,940
- Median hourly wage: $38.43
- Total employment: 2,180 people (22.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $80,860
- Median hourly wage: $38.87
- Total employment: 130 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $81,190
- Median hourly wage: $39.03
- Total employment: 70 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $83,370
- Median hourly wage: $40.08
- Total employment: 100 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $84,670
- Median hourly wage: $40.71
- Total employment: 40 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $85,140
- Median hourly wage: $40.93
- Total employment: 140 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $85,440
- Median hourly wage: $41.08
- Total employment: 30 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $86,680
- Median hourly wage: $41.68
- Total employment: 120 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $95,720
- Median hourly wage: $46.02
- Total employment: 520 people (5.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $98,320
- Median hourly wage: $47.27
- Total employment: 140 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $102,870
- Median hourly wage: $49.46
- Total employment: 150 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $103,040
- Median hourly wage: $49.54
- Total employment: 70 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $104,580
- Median hourly wage: $50.28
- Total employment: 40 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $107,000
- Median hourly wage: $51.44
- Total employment: 150 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $109,260
- Median hourly wage: $52.53
- Total employment: 80 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $110,260
- Median hourly wage: $53.01
- Total employment: 80 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $111,550
- Median hourly wage: $53.63
- Total employment: 30 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $117,530
- Median hourly wage: $56.51
- Total employment: 80 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $120,440
- Median hourly wage: $57.90
- Total employment: 30 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $123,460
- Median hourly wage: $59.36
- Total employment: 50 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $126,100
- Median hourly wage: $60.63
- Total employment: 60 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $127,380
- Median hourly wage: $61.24
- Total employment: 200 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $133,750
- Median hourly wage: $64.30
- Total employment: 110 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $140,640
- Median hourly wage: $67.61
- Total employment: 210 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $156,010
- Median hourly wage: $75.01
- Total employment: 40 people (0.38 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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