Highest-paying jobs in Lafayette

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#50. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $77,810
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Chiropractors

- Median annual wage: $78,780
- Median hourly wage: $37.87
- Total employment: Not available

#48. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $79,210
- Median hourly wage: $38.08
- Total employment: 90 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers

- Median annual wage: $79,500
- Median hourly wage: $38.22
- Total employment: Not available

#46. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $79,850
- Median hourly wage: $38.39
- Total employment: 110 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $82,250
- Median hourly wage: $39.54
- Total employment: 60 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $82,270
- Median hourly wage: $39.56
- Total employment: 250 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $82,640
- Median hourly wage: $39.73
- Total employment: 80 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $83,190
- Median hourly wage: $39.99
- Total employment: 130 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $83,800
- Median hourly wage: $40.29
- Total employment: 640 people (3.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $85,340
- Median hourly wage: $41.03
- Total employment: 270 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $85,520
- Median hourly wage: $41.12
- Total employment: 130 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $87,960
- Median hourly wage: $42.29
- Total employment: 230 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $88,380
- Median hourly wage: $42.49
- Total employment: 150 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $89,150
- Median hourly wage: $42.86
- Total employment: 30 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $91,280
- Median hourly wage: $43.89
- Total employment: 150 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $93,140
- Median hourly wage: $44.78
- Total employment: 130 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $93,560
- Median hourly wage: $44.98
- Total employment: 240 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $93,570
- Median hourly wage: $44.98
- Total employment: 1,780 people (10.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $94,430
- Median hourly wage: $45.40
- Total employment: 210 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $96,070
- Median hourly wage: $46.19
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $97,020
- Median hourly wage: $46.65
- Total employment: 240 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $97,250
- Median hourly wage: $46.75
- Total employment: 370 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $97,660
- Median hourly wage: $46.95
- Total employment: 150 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $99,210
- Median hourly wage: $47.70
- Total employment: 550 people (3.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $99,310
- Median hourly wage: $47.75
- Total employment: 50 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $100,200
- Median hourly wage: $48.18
- Total employment: 600 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $100,250
- Median hourly wage: $48.20
- Total employment: 4,400 people (25.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $101,410
- Median hourly wage: $48.75
- Total employment: Not available

#21. Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels

- Median annual wage: $101,680
- Median hourly wage: $48.88
- Total employment: 260 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $102,790
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 140 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $103,590
- Median hourly wage: $49.80
- Total employment: 90 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $103,910
- Median hourly wage: $49.96
- Total employment: 290 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $105,290
- Median hourly wage: $50.62
- Total employment: 630 people (3.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $109,290
- Median hourly wage: $52.54
- Total employment: 90 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors

- Median annual wage: $110,240
- Median hourly wage: $53.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $115,220
- Median hourly wage: $55.40
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $120,670
- Median hourly wage: $58.02
- Total employment: 390 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $121,780
- Median hourly wage: $58.55
- Total employment: 800 people (4.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $122,760
- Median hourly wage: $59.02
- Total employment: 140 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $123,560
- Median hourly wage: $59.40
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $126,140
- Median hourly wage: $60.65
- Total employment: 100 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $129,310
- Median hourly wage: $62.17
- Total employment: 450 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $130,930
- Median hourly wage: $62.95
- Total employment: 130 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $141,340
- Median hourly wage: $67.95
- Total employment: 80 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $154,010
- Median hourly wage: $74.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $161,250
- Median hourly wage: $77.53
- Total employment: 120 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. General internal medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $180,960
- Median hourly wage: $87.00
- Total employment: 400 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $209,940
- Median hourly wage: $100.93
- Total employment: 100 people (0.59 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: 170 people (0.97 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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