Highest-paying jobs in Columbus, Indiana

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

- Median annual wage: $76,400
- Median hourly wage: $36.73
- Total employment: 170 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Labor relations specialists

- Median annual wage: $78,080
- Median hourly wage: $37.54
- Total employment: 50 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Accountants and auditors

- Median annual wage: $79,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.98
- Total employment: 370 people (7.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Business operations specialists, all other

- Median annual wage: $79,350
- Median hourly wage: $38.15
- Total employment: 80 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $79,390
- Median hourly wage: $38.17
- Total employment: 90 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $79,650
- Median hourly wage: $38.29
- Total employment: 60 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Logisticians

- Median annual wage: $80,010
- Median hourly wage: $38.47
- Total employment: 180 people (3.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $80,850
- Median hourly wage: $38.87
- Total employment: 270 people (5.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $82,510
- Median hourly wage: $39.67
- Total employment: 30 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $82,670
- Median hourly wage: $39.74
- Total employment: 90 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $82,930
- Median hourly wage: $39.87
- Total employment: 70 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $82,990
- Median hourly wage: $39.90
- Total employment: 90 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $83,200
- Median hourly wage: $40.00
- Total employment: 90 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $83,880
- Median hourly wage: $40.33
- Total employment: 110 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $84,530
- Median hourly wage: $40.64
- Total employment: 120 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $85,250
- Median hourly wage: $40.99
- Total employment: 110 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $88,440
- Median hourly wage: $42.52
- Total employment: 60 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $89,300
- Median hourly wage: $42.93
- Total employment: 30 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $92,890
- Median hourly wage: $44.66
- Total employment: 60 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $93,140
- Median hourly wage: $44.78
- Total employment: 140 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $93,760
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $95,680
- Median hourly wage: $46.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $95,980
- Median hourly wage: $46.15
- Total employment: 30 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $96,020
- Median hourly wage: $46.17
- Total employment: 80 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $96,530
- Median hourly wage: $46.41
- Total employment: 160 people (3.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $96,880
- Median hourly wage: $46.58
- Total employment: 70 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $98,080
- Median hourly wage: $47.15
- Total employment: 110 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $101,850
- Median hourly wage: $48.96
- Total employment: 390 people (7.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $103,080
- Median hourly wage: $49.56
- Total employment: 230 people (4.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $103,240
- Median hourly wage: $49.63
- Total employment: 1,240 people (24.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $104,130
- Median hourly wage: $50.06
- Total employment: 30 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $104,320
- Median hourly wage: $50.16
- Total employment: 60 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $106,360
- Median hourly wage: $51.14
- Total employment: 60 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $107,510
- Median hourly wage: $51.69
- Total employment: 100 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $108,040
- Median hourly wage: $51.94
- Total employment: 1,340 people (26.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $109,650
- Median hourly wage: $52.72
- Total employment: 590 people (11.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $109,690
- Median hourly wage: $52.74
- Total employment: 30 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $124,550
- Median hourly wage: $59.88
- Total employment: 60 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $125,790
- Median hourly wage: $60.48
- Total employment: 40 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $126,790
- Median hourly wage: $60.96
- Total employment: 120 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $127,950
- Median hourly wage: $61.52
- Total employment: 90 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $130,350
- Median hourly wage: $62.67
- Total employment: 50 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $131,510
- Median hourly wage: $63.23
- Total employment: 60 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $134,640
- Median hourly wage: $64.73
- Total employment: 60 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $139,790
- Median hourly wage: $67.21
- Total employment: 150 people (2.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $140,510
- Median hourly wage: $67.55
- Total employment: 190 people (3.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $152,950
- Median hourly wage: $73.54
- Total employment: 170 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $178,720
- Median hourly wage: $85.93
- Total employment: Not available

#2. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $204,610
- Median hourly wage: $98.37
- Total employment: 40 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 80 people (1.65 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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