Highest-paying jobs in Lawrence

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#50. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

- Median annual wage: $77,630
- Median hourly wage: $37.32
- Total employment: 220 people (4.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $78,660
- Median hourly wage: $37.82
- Total employment: 80 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $79,510
- Median hourly wage: $38.23
- Total employment: 790 people (15.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Human resources specialists

- Median annual wage: $79,950
- Median hourly wage: $38.44
- Total employment: 340 people (6.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $80,110
- Median hourly wage: $38.52
- Total employment: 190 people (3.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $80,120
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 90 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $80,240
- Median hourly wage: $38.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $80,330
- Median hourly wage: $38.62
- Total employment: 70 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $80,860
- Median hourly wage: $38.88
- Total employment: 70 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $80,970
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 90 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $81,540
- Median hourly wage: $39.20
- Total employment: 50 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $81,560
- Median hourly wage: $39.21
- Total employment: 920 people (17.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $82,250
- Median hourly wage: $39.54
- Total employment: 70 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $82,620
- Median hourly wage: $39.72
- Total employment: 90 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $83,510
- Median hourly wage: $40.15
- Total employment: 130 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $83,690
- Median hourly wage: $40.23
- Total employment: 120 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $86,800
- Median hourly wage: $41.73
- Total employment: 80 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $88,290
- Median hourly wage: $42.45
- Total employment: 160 people (3.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Human resources managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $89,990
- Median hourly wage: $43.26
- Total employment: 70 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Web developers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $89,990
- Median hourly wage: $43.26
- Total employment: 30 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers

- Median annual wage: $90,410
- Median hourly wage: $43.46
- Total employment: 50 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $91,450
- Median hourly wage: $43.97
- Total employment: 60 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Loan officers

- Median annual wage: $93,030
- Median hourly wage: $44.72
- Total employment: 90 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $94,640
- Median hourly wage: $45.50
- Total employment: 40 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $95,560
- Median hourly wage: $45.94
- Total employment: 150 people (3.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $96,040
- Median hourly wage: $46.17
- Total employment: 90 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $96,470
- Median hourly wage: $46.38
- Total employment: 40 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $98,620
- Median hourly wage: $47.41
- Total employment: 40 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $98,720
- Median hourly wage: $47.46
- Total employment: 70 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $100,480
- Median hourly wage: $48.31
- Total employment: 80 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $101,240
- Median hourly wage: $48.67
- Total employment: 40 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $101,540
- Median hourly wage: $48.82
- Total employment: 90 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $101,640
- Median hourly wage: $48.87
- Total employment: 120 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $104,260
- Median hourly wage: $50.13
- Total employment: 330 people (6.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $104,590
- Median hourly wage: $50.28
- Total employment: 140 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $105,200
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $105,350
- Median hourly wage: $50.65
- Total employment: 30 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $120,210
- Median hourly wage: $57.79
- Total employment: 30 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $122,280
- Median hourly wage: $58.79
- Total employment: 50 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $124,580
- Median hourly wage: $59.90
- Total employment: 160 people (3.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $126,580
- Median hourly wage: $60.85
- Total employment: 90 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $128,270
- Median hourly wage: $61.67
- Total employment: 110 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $132,410
- Median hourly wage: $63.66
- Total employment: 30 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Engineering teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $140,470
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 90 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $147,830
- Median hourly wage: $71.07
- Total employment: 50 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $149,180
- Median hourly wage: $71.72
- Total employment: 130 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $150,390
- Median hourly wage: $72.30
- Total employment: 110 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $155,420
- Median hourly wage: $74.72
- Total employment: 70 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $162,300
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 150 people (2.9 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: 150 people (2.87 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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