Highest-paying jobs in Valdosta

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#50. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $64,770
- Median hourly wage: $31.14
- Total employment: 130 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $64,810
- Median hourly wage: $31.16
- Total employment: 30 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Financial and investment analysts (tie)

- Median annual wage: $64,990
- Median hourly wage: $31.25
- Total employment: 40 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $64,990
- Median hourly wage: $31.25
- Total employment: 100 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $65,110
- Median hourly wage: $31.30
- Total employment: 50 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Logisticians

- Median annual wage: $65,750
- Median hourly wage: $31.61
- Total employment: 40 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $66,040
- Median hourly wage: $31.75
- Total employment: 40 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

- Median annual wage: $66,600
- Median hourly wage: $32.02
- Total employment: 310 people (5.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $67,090
- Median hourly wage: $32.25
- Total employment: 80 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $70,480
- Median hourly wage: $33.89
- Total employment: 40 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $70,610
- Median hourly wage: $33.95
- Total employment: 30 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $72,920
- Median hourly wage: $35.06
- Total employment: 30 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Accountants and auditors

- Median annual wage: $73,240
- Median hourly wage: $35.21
- Total employment: 420 people (7.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $73,940
- Median hourly wage: $35.55
- Total employment: 30 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $74,380
- Median hourly wage: $35.76
- Total employment: 60 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $74,450
- Median hourly wage: $35.79
- Total employment: 1,060 people (19.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $74,940
- Median hourly wage: $36.03
- Total employment: 1,150 people (21.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $76,640
- Median hourly wage: $36.85
- Total employment: 50 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $76,690
- Median hourly wage: $36.87
- Total employment: 80 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $76,710
- Median hourly wage: $36.88
- Total employment: 30 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Special education teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $78,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 130 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $79,260
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $79,830
- Median hourly wage: $38.38
- Total employment: 80 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $81,960
- Median hourly wage: $39.40
- Total employment: 40 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $85,000
- Median hourly wage: $40.87
- Total employment: 50 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $88,560
- Median hourly wage: $42.58
- Total employment: 280 people (5.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $89,990
- Median hourly wage: $43.26
- Total employment: Not available

#23. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $92,230
- Median hourly wage: $44.34
- Total employment: 80 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $93,280
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $93,870
- Median hourly wage: $45.13
- Total employment: 60 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $95,450
- Median hourly wage: $45.89
- Total employment: 50 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $98,260
- Median hourly wage: $47.24
- Total employment: 60 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $98,580
- Median hourly wage: $47.39
- Total employment: 160 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $99,990
- Median hourly wage: $48.07
- Total employment: 30 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $103,220
- Median hourly wage: $49.62
- Total employment: 80 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $104,800
- Median hourly wage: $50.38
- Total employment: 40 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $105,660
- Median hourly wage: $50.80
- Total employment: 60 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $105,810
- Median hourly wage: $50.87
- Total employment: 60 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $110,310
- Median hourly wage: $53.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $113,380
- Median hourly wage: $54.51
- Total employment: 110 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $113,570
- Median hourly wage: $54.60
- Total employment: 100 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $117,660
- Median hourly wage: $56.57
- Total employment: 40 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $118,320
- Median hourly wage: $56.88
- Total employment: 70 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $122,520
- Median hourly wage: $58.90
- Total employment: 110 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $125,870
- Median hourly wage: $60.52
- Total employment: 150 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $126,710
- Median hourly wage: $60.92
- Total employment: 50 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $128,150
- Median hourly wage: $61.61
- Total employment: 130 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $134,820
- Median hourly wage: $64.82
- Total employment: 50 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $173,070
- Median hourly wage: $83.21
- Total employment: 60 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 100 people (1.77 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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