Highest-paying jobs in Louisville

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#50. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $102,040
- Median hourly wage: $49.06
- Total employment: 1,000 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $102,070
- Median hourly wage: $49.07
- Total employment: 350 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $103,250
- Median hourly wage: $49.64
- Total employment: 60 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $103,400
- Median hourly wage: $49.71
- Total employment: 110 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $103,410
- Median hourly wage: $49.72
- Total employment: 1,180 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $103,760
- Median hourly wage: $49.88
- Total employment: 730 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $103,860
- Median hourly wage: $49.93
- Total employment: 2,600 people (3.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers

- Median annual wage: $104,790
- Median hourly wage: $50.38
- Total employment: 90 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $104,970
- Median hourly wage: $50.47
- Total employment: 950 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $105,320
- Median hourly wage: $50.64
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $105,930
- Median hourly wage: $50.93
- Total employment: 270 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $106,440
- Median hourly wage: $51.18
- Total employment: 280 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $106,470
- Median hourly wage: $51.19
- Total employment: 2,850 people (4.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $106,850
- Median hourly wage: $51.37
- Total employment: 100 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $107,370
- Median hourly wage: $51.62
- Total employment: 60 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $107,440
- Median hourly wage: $51.65
- Total employment: 220 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $107,600
- Median hourly wage: $51.73
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $108,100
- Median hourly wage: $51.97
- Total employment: 70 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $108,170
- Median hourly wage: $52.01
- Total employment: 2,650 people (3.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $109,000
- Median hourly wage: $52.40
- Total employment: 1,530 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $109,770
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 200 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Statisticians

- Median annual wage: $110,140
- Median hourly wage: $52.95
- Total employment: 90 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $113,950
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,240 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $116,170
- Median hourly wage: $55.85
- Total employment: 600 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $117,370
- Median hourly wage: $56.43
- Total employment: 220 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $118,790
- Median hourly wage: $57.11
- Total employment: 1,710 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $119,790
- Median hourly wage: $57.59
- Total employment: 280 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $121,000
- Median hourly wage: $58.17
- Total employment: 740 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $122,440
- Median hourly wage: $58.87
- Total employment: 70 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $126,150
- Median hourly wage: $60.65
- Total employment: 450 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $130,980
- Median hourly wage: $62.97
- Total employment: 880 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $131,770
- Median hourly wage: $63.35
- Total employment: 1,040 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $132,000
- Median hourly wage: $63.46
- Total employment: 200 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $132,750
- Median hourly wage: $63.82
- Total employment: 2,360 people (3.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $133,660
- Median hourly wage: $64.26
- Total employment: 2,870 people (4.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $136,260
- Median hourly wage: $65.51
- Total employment: 1,290 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $136,890
- Median hourly wage: $65.81
- Total employment: 1,690 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $138,190
- Median hourly wage: $66.44
- Total employment: 490 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $151,990
- Median hourly wage: $73.07
- Total employment: 100 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $154,780
- Median hourly wage: $74.41
- Total employment: 110 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $159,460
- Median hourly wage: $76.67
- Total employment: 300 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $193,830
- Median hourly wage: $93.19
- Total employment: 80 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $205,570
- Median hourly wage: $98.83
- Total employment: 960 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $208,800
- Median hourly wage: $100.39
- Total employment: Not available

#6. Psychiatrists

- Median annual wage: $229,440
- Median hourly wage: $110.31
- Total employment: 70 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 220 people (0.32 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: 140 people (0.21 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: 1,330 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, pathologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 130 people (0.19 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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