Highest-paying jobs in Manhattan

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#50. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $75,920
- Median hourly wage: $36.50
- Total employment: 70 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $77,570
- Median hourly wage: $37.29
- Total employment: 760 people (14.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $77,780
- Median hourly wage: $37.39
- Total employment: 70 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Social and community service managers

- Median annual wage: $78,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.50
- Total employment: 60 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $78,410
- Median hourly wage: $37.70
- Total employment: 200 people (3.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $79,790
- Median hourly wage: $38.36
- Total employment: 60 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $79,940
- Median hourly wage: $38.43
- Total employment: 60 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $80,000
- Median hourly wage: $38.46
- Total employment: 130 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $80,020
- Median hourly wage: $38.47
- Total employment: 100 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $80,030
- Median hourly wage: $38.48
- Total employment: 80 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $80,110
- Median hourly wage: $38.52
- Total employment: 50 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $80,220
- Median hourly wage: $38.57
- Total employment: 40 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $80,230
- Median hourly wage: $38.57
- Total employment: 110 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Logisticians

- Median annual wage: $81,340
- Median hourly wage: $39.11
- Total employment: 130 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $82,130
- Median hourly wage: $39.49
- Total employment: 90 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $82,220
- Median hourly wage: $39.53
- Total employment: 30 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $82,730
- Median hourly wage: $39.78
- Total employment: 920 people (17.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $85,040
- Median hourly wage: $40.88
- Total employment: 30 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $87,050
- Median hourly wage: $41.85
- Total employment: 40 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Loan officers

- Median annual wage: $88,400
- Median hourly wage: $42.50
- Total employment: 180 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $90,430
- Median hourly wage: $43.47
- Total employment: 90 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $90,620
- Median hourly wage: $43.57
- Total employment: 130 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $92,810
- Median hourly wage: $44.62
- Total employment: 150 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $94,720
- Median hourly wage: $45.54
- Total employment: 180 people (3.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $96,540
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $96,610
- Median hourly wage: $46.45
- Total employment: 90 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $97,150
- Median hourly wage: $46.71
- Total employment: 150 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $99,680
- Median hourly wage: $47.92
- Total employment: 410 people (7.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,970
- Median hourly wage: $48.06
- Total employment: 80 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $101,550
- Median hourly wage: $48.82
- Total employment: 50 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $102,220
- Median hourly wage: $49.14
- Total employment: 40 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $102,590
- Median hourly wage: $49.32
- Total employment: 100 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $103,790
- Median hourly wage: $49.90
- Total employment: 40 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $106,850
- Median hourly wage: $51.37
- Total employment: 220 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $107,650
- Median hourly wage: $51.76
- Total employment: 40 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $108,890
- Median hourly wage: $52.35
- Total employment: 190 people (3.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $114,510
- Median hourly wage: $55.05
- Total employment: 50 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $115,900
- Median hourly wage: $55.72
- Total employment: 70 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $122,520
- Median hourly wage: $58.90
- Total employment: 120 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $122,950
- Median hourly wage: $59.11
- Total employment: 30 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $129,230
- Median hourly wage: $62.13
- Total employment: 90 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $133,930
- Median hourly wage: $64.39
- Total employment: 90 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $134,950
- Median hourly wage: $64.88
- Total employment: 90 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $137,010
- Median hourly wage: $65.87
- Total employment: 60 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $138,490
- Median hourly wage: $66.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $139,800
- Median hourly wage: $67.21
- Total employment: 40 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $142,560
- Median hourly wage: $68.54
- Total employment: 180 people (3.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $158,120
- Median hourly wage: $76.02
- Total employment: 90 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $165,320
- Median hourly wage: $79.48
- Total employment: 40 people (0.7 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: 70 people (1.39 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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