Highest-paying jobs in Atlanta

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#50. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $128,910
- Median hourly wage: $61.98
- Total employment: 17,810 people (6.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Nuclear engineers

- Median annual wage: $129,820
- Median hourly wage: $62.42
- Total employment: 60 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $130,830
- Median hourly wage: $62.90
- Total employment: 35,900 people (12.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $131,020
- Median hourly wage: $62.99
- Total employment: 240 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Engineers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $131,120
- Median hourly wage: $63.04
- Total employment: 2,470 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $131,120
- Median hourly wage: $63.04
- Total employment: 2,530 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $131,560
- Median hourly wage: $63.25
- Total employment: 140 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $131,770
- Median hourly wage: $63.35
- Total employment: 940 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $132,070
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 3,250 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Makeup artists, theatrical and performance

- Median annual wage: $133,050
- Median hourly wage: $63.96
- Total employment: 40 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $133,550
- Median hourly wage: $64.21
- Total employment: 410 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $134,090
- Median hourly wage: $64.46
- Total employment: 370 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Art directors

- Median annual wage: $134,280
- Median hourly wage: $64.56
- Total employment: 880 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $134,880
- Median hourly wage: $64.84
- Total employment: 4,730 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $135,280
- Median hourly wage: $65.04
- Total employment: 2,390 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $135,760
- Median hourly wage: $65.27
- Total employment: 1,080 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $136,260
- Median hourly wage: $65.51
- Total employment: 6,760 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $136,470
- Median hourly wage: $65.61
- Total employment: 690 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $137,520
- Median hourly wage: $66.12
- Total employment: 1,870 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $139,350
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 500 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $139,870
- Median hourly wage: $67.25
- Total employment: 1,380 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Emergency medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $139,990
- Median hourly wage: $67.30
- Total employment: 2,760 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $141,790
- Median hourly wage: $68.17
- Total employment: 560 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $143,850
- Median hourly wage: $69.16
- Total employment: 5,500 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $145,780
- Median hourly wage: $70.09
- Total employment: 100 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $152,300
- Median hourly wage: $73.22
- Total employment: 5,140 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $152,790
- Median hourly wage: $73.46
- Total employment: 650 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $156,950
- Median hourly wage: $75.46
- Total employment: 12,540 people (4.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Medical dosimetrists

- Median annual wage: $159,790
- Median hourly wage: $76.82
- Total employment: 80 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $161,810
- Median hourly wage: $77.79
- Total employment: 80 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $162,290
- Median hourly wage: $78.02
- Total employment: Not available

#19. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $164,010
- Median hourly wage: $78.85
- Total employment: 2,650 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $164,650
- Median hourly wage: $79.16
- Total employment: 7,080 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $168,990
- Median hourly wage: $81.25
- Total employment: 16,620 people (5.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $171,360
- Median hourly wage: $82.38
- Total employment: 13,500 people (4.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $182,310
- Median hourly wage: $87.65
- Total employment: 820 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Anesthesiologists

- Median annual wage: $206,890
- Median hourly wage: $99.47
- Total employment: Not available

#13. Dentists, all other specialists

- Median annual wage: $211,370
- Median hourly wage: $101.62
- Total employment: 30 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $214,490
- Median hourly wage: $103.12
- Total employment: 1,900 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $217,720
- Median hourly wage: $104.67
- Total employment: 510 people (0.18 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: 300 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.02 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: 3,310 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric (tie)

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

#1. Cardiologists (tie)

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

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

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

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,510 people (0.53 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: 4,170 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 680 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers (tie)

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

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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