Highest-paying jobs in Cedar Rapids

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#50. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $94,260
- Median hourly wage: $45.32
- Total employment: 180 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $95,480
- Median hourly wage: $45.91
- Total employment: 420 people (3.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $96,320
- Median hourly wage: $46.31
- Total employment: 150 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $97,460
- Median hourly wage: $46.86
- Total employment: 160 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $97,900
- Median hourly wage: $47.07
- Total employment: 190 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $98,260
- Median hourly wage: $47.24
- Total employment: 200 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $98,870
- Median hourly wage: $47.54
- Total employment: 200 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $99,010
- Median hourly wage: $47.60
- Total employment: 80 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $99,340
- Median hourly wage: $47.76
- Total employment: 110 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $99,650
- Median hourly wage: $47.91
- Total employment: 50 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $99,990
- Median hourly wage: $48.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $100,520
- Median hourly wage: $48.33
- Total employment: 560 people (4.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $101,520
- Median hourly wage: $48.81
- Total employment: 50 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $101,920
- Median hourly wage: $49.00
- Total employment: 460 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $102,030
- Median hourly wage: $49.05
- Total employment: 350 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $102,330
- Median hourly wage: $49.20
- Total employment: 40 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Art directors

- Median annual wage: $102,690
- Median hourly wage: $49.37
- Total employment: 40 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $103,790
- Median hourly wage: $49.90
- Total employment: 250 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $103,960
- Median hourly wage: $49.98
- Total employment: 130 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $104,350
- Median hourly wage: $50.17
- Total employment: 190 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $104,770
- Median hourly wage: $50.37
- Total employment: 100 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $105,990
- Median hourly wage: $50.96
- Total employment: 40 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $107,190
- Median hourly wage: $51.54
- Total employment: 340 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $108,150
- Median hourly wage: $52.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $108,460
- Median hourly wage: $52.15
- Total employment: 90 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $108,490
- Median hourly wage: $52.16
- Total employment: 1,270 people (9.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $109,910
- Median hourly wage: $52.84
- Total employment: 120 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $113,600
- Median hourly wage: $54.61
- Total employment: 50 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $114,110
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 300 people (2.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $116,110
- Median hourly wage: $55.82
- Total employment: 100 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $121,930
- Median hourly wage: $58.62
- Total employment: 40 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $122,970
- Median hourly wage: $59.12
- Total employment: 150 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $124,300
- Median hourly wage: $59.76
- Total employment: 370 people (2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $125,480
- Median hourly wage: $60.33
- Total employment: 360 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $126,620
- Median hourly wage: $60.88
- Total employment: 310 people (2.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $128,660
- Median hourly wage: $61.86
- Total employment: 190 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Education administrators, all other

- Median annual wage: $129,390
- Median hourly wage: $62.21
- Total employment: 50 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $130,020
- Median hourly wage: $62.51
- Total employment: 820 people (5.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $130,700
- Median hourly wage: $62.84
- Total employment: 230 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $131,280
- Median hourly wage: $63.12
- Total employment: 90 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $132,110
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $132,590
- Median hourly wage: $63.75
- Total employment: 280 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $143,500
- Median hourly wage: $68.99
- Total employment: 420 people (3.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $147,620
- Median hourly wage: $70.97
- Total employment: 170 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $159,580
- Median hourly wage: $76.72
- Total employment: 370 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $161,910
- Median hourly wage: $77.84
- Total employment: 80 people (0.56 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: 40 people (0.3 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: 80 people (0.59 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: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.57 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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