Highest-paying jobs in Augusta

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#50. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $100,950
- Median hourly wage: $48.53
- Total employment: 1,090 people (4.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $101,130
- Median hourly wage: $48.62
- Total employment: 130 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $102,560
- Median hourly wage: $49.31
- Total employment: 1,010 people (4.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Nuclear technicians

- Median annual wage: $103,120
- Median hourly wage: $49.58
- Total employment: 240 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $104,550
- Median hourly wage: $50.26
- Total employment: 670 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $104,590
- Median hourly wage: $50.29
- Total employment: 780 people (3.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $105,100
- Median hourly wage: $50.53
- Total employment: 180 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $105,150
- Median hourly wage: $50.55
- Total employment: 330 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $105,160
- Median hourly wage: $50.56
- Total employment: 670 people (2.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $106,870
- Median hourly wage: $51.38
- Total employment: 100 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $106,960
- Median hourly wage: $51.42
- Total employment: 160 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $107,310
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 260 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $109,600
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $110,410
- Median hourly wage: $53.08
- Total employment: 500 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Education administrators, all other

- Median annual wage: $111,400
- Median hourly wage: $53.56
- Total employment: 100 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $113,290
- Median hourly wage: $54.47
- Total employment: 50 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Social scientists and related workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $113,730
- Median hourly wage: $54.68
- Total employment: 270 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Managers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $113,730
- Median hourly wage: $54.68
- Total employment: 980 people (4.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $115,410
- Median hourly wage: $55.49
- Total employment: 510 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $115,840
- Median hourly wage: $55.69
- Total employment: 40 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $117,170
- Median hourly wage: $56.33
- Total employment: 460 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $119,100
- Median hourly wage: $57.26
- Total employment: 680 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $120,210
- Median hourly wage: $57.79
- Total employment: 170 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $122,760
- Median hourly wage: $59.02
- Total employment: 100 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $122,900
- Median hourly wage: $59.09
- Total employment: 480 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $122,920
- Median hourly wage: $59.10
- Total employment: 610 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors

- Median annual wage: $123,120
- Median hourly wage: $59.19
- Total employment: 70 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Natural sciences managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $124,090
- Median hourly wage: $59.66
- Total employment: 160 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Psychologists, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $124,090
- Median hourly wage: $59.66
- Total employment: 40 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $125,930
- Median hourly wage: $60.54
- Total employment: 610 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $126,260
- Median hourly wage: $60.70
- Total employment: 260 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $128,390
- Median hourly wage: $61.73
- Total employment: 160 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $130,850
- Median hourly wage: $62.91
- Total employment: 370 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $130,920
- Median hourly wage: $62.94
- Total employment: 620 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $131,810
- Median hourly wage: $63.37
- Total employment: 90 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $132,440
- Median hourly wage: $63.67
- Total employment: 210 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $132,710
- Median hourly wage: $63.80
- Total employment: 170 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $148,120
- Median hourly wage: $71.21
- Total employment: 390 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $149,320
- Median hourly wage: $71.79
- Total employment: 160 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $149,510
- Median hourly wage: $71.88
- Total employment: 100 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $165,860
- Median hourly wage: $79.74
- Total employment: 210 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $167,030
- Median hourly wage: $80.30
- Total employment: 460 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $170,460
- Median hourly wage: $81.95
- Total employment: 190 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Radiologists

- Median annual wage: $172,680
- Median hourly wage: $83.02
- Total employment: 50 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Anesthesiologists

- Median annual wage: $196,100
- Median hourly wage: $94.28
- Total employment: 40 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $217,500
- Median hourly wage: $104.57
- Total employment: 110 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $236,270
- Median hourly wage: $113.59
- Total employment: 150 people (0.63 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: 660 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cardiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.27 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: 110 people (0.46 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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