Highest-paying jobs in Springfield, Illinois

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#50. Business operations specialists, all other

- Median annual wage: $93,590
- Median hourly wage: $45.00
- Total employment: 2,290 people (22.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $94,650
- Median hourly wage: $45.51
- Total employment: 2,580 people (25.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $94,920
- Median hourly wage: $45.64
- Total employment: 110 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $95,260
- Median hourly wage: $45.80
- Total employment: 170 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $95,990
- Median hourly wage: $46.15
- Total employment: 140 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $96,220
- Median hourly wage: $46.26
- Total employment: 60 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $96,240
- Median hourly wage: $46.27
- Total employment: 80 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $96,640
- Median hourly wage: $46.46
- Total employment: 230 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $97,940
- Median hourly wage: $47.09
- Total employment: 60 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $98,390
- Median hourly wage: $47.30
- Total employment: 40 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $99,250
- Median hourly wage: $47.72
- Total employment: 90 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,320
- Median hourly wage: $47.75
- Total employment: 60 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $99,950
- Median hourly wage: $48.05
- Total employment: 230 people (2.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $99,980
- Median hourly wage: $48.07
- Total employment: 110 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $101,020
- Median hourly wage: $48.57
- Total employment: 40 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $101,230
- Median hourly wage: $48.67
- Total employment: 190 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $102,050
- Median hourly wage: $49.06
- Total employment: 70 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $102,230
- Median hourly wage: $49.15
- Total employment: 570 people (5.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $102,330
- Median hourly wage: $49.20
- Total employment: 450 people (4.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $102,460
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $102,520
- Median hourly wage: $49.29
- Total employment: 60 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $102,710
- Median hourly wage: $49.38
- Total employment: 690 people (6.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $103,190
- Median hourly wage: $49.61
- Total employment: 50 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $103,660
- Median hourly wage: $49.84
- Total employment: 230 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $104,300
- Median hourly wage: $50.15
- Total employment: 450 people (4.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $104,470
- Median hourly wage: $50.22
- Total employment: 80 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $105,770
- Median hourly wage: $50.85
- Total employment: 60 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $106,030
- Median hourly wage: $50.97
- Total employment: Not available

#22. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $106,850
- Median hourly wage: $51.37
- Total employment: 60 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $107,700
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 310 people (3.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $108,270
- Median hourly wage: $52.05
- Total employment: 170 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $114,010
- Median hourly wage: $54.81
- Total employment: 40 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $115,740
- Median hourly wage: $55.64
- Total employment: 820 people (7.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $115,860
- Median hourly wage: $55.70
- Total employment: 70 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $122,090
- Median hourly wage: $58.70
- Total employment: 270 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $123,470
- Median hourly wage: $59.36
- Total employment: 130 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $123,660
- Median hourly wage: $59.45
- Total employment: 150 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $125,510
- Median hourly wage: $60.34
- Total employment: 400 people (3.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $126,500
- Median hourly wage: $60.82
- Total employment: 370 people (3.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $127,190
- Median hourly wage: $61.15
- Total employment: 550 people (5.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $129,270
- Median hourly wage: $62.15
- Total employment: 570 people (5.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $129,620
- Median hourly wage: $62.32
- Total employment: 90 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $129,790
- Median hourly wage: $62.40
- Total employment: 80 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $133,110
- Median hourly wage: $64.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $135,060
- Median hourly wage: $64.93
- Total employment: 290 people (2.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $135,200
- Median hourly wage: $65.00
- Total employment: 250 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $191,720
- Median hourly wage: $92.17
- Total employment: 80 people (0.76 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: Not available

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 640 people (6.24 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: 30 people (0.3 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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