Highest-paying jobs in Lake Charles

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#50. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $76,600
- Median hourly wage: $36.83
- Total employment: 320 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $76,770
- Median hourly wage: $36.91
- Total employment: 250 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers

- Median annual wage: $77,200
- Median hourly wage: $37.11
- Total employment: 760 people (7.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $78,240
- Median hourly wage: $37.62
- Total employment: 2,610 people (26.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $78,390
- Median hourly wage: $37.69
- Total employment: 40 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Social and community service managers

- Median annual wage: $79,010
- Median hourly wage: $37.99
- Total employment: 70 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $80,730
- Median hourly wage: $38.81
- Total employment: 70 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

- Median annual wage: $80,740
- Median hourly wage: $38.82
- Total employment: 620 people (6.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $81,230
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 250 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Chemical technicians

- Median annual wage: $81,710
- Median hourly wage: $39.29
- Total employment: 110 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $82,340
- Median hourly wage: $39.59
- Total employment: 260 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $82,380
- Median hourly wage: $39.61
- Total employment: 50 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,700
- Median hourly wage: $40.72
- Total employment: 50 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $85,280
- Median hourly wage: $41.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers

- Median annual wage: $85,920
- Median hourly wage: $41.31
- Total employment: 450 people (4.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors

- Median annual wage: $87,220
- Median hourly wage: $41.93
- Total employment: 830 people (8.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $89,460
- Median hourly wage: $43.01
- Total employment: 30 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $89,910
- Median hourly wage: $43.23
- Total employment: 60 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $90,160
- Median hourly wage: $43.35
- Total employment: 50 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $90,760
- Median hourly wage: $43.63
- Total employment: 90 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $92,110
- Median hourly wage: $44.29
- Total employment: 1,470 people (14.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $92,870
- Median hourly wage: $44.65
- Total employment: 140 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $93,560
- Median hourly wage: $44.98
- Total employment: 140 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $95,180
- Median hourly wage: $45.76
- Total employment: 70 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $96,910
- Median hourly wage: $46.59
- Total employment: 80 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Computer systems analysts (tie)

- Median annual wage: $96,910
- Median hourly wage: $46.59
- Total employment: 50 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $97,980
- Median hourly wage: $47.11
- Total employment: 280 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $100,680
- Median hourly wage: $48.41
- Total employment: 1,950 people (19.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $102,940
- Median hourly wage: $49.49
- Total employment: 40 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $103,650
- Median hourly wage: $49.83
- Total employment: 980 people (9.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $104,270
- Median hourly wage: $50.13
- Total employment: 50 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Logisticians

- Median annual wage: $104,450
- Median hourly wage: $50.22
- Total employment: 120 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $104,500
- Median hourly wage: $50.24
- Total employment: 280 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Gas plant operators

- Median annual wage: $105,030
- Median hourly wage: $50.49
- Total employment: 530 people (5.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $106,780
- Median hourly wage: $51.34
- Total employment: 70 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $106,800
- Median hourly wage: $51.35
- Total employment: 80 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $111,190
- Median hourly wage: $53.46
- Total employment: 30 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $111,770
- Median hourly wage: $53.73
- Total employment: 60 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $112,990
- Median hourly wage: $54.32
- Total employment: 40 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $113,350
- Median hourly wage: $54.50
- Total employment: 160 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $119,010
- Median hourly wage: $57.22
- Total employment: 140 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $125,680
- Median hourly wage: $60.42
- Total employment: 30 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $127,380
- Median hourly wage: $61.24
- Total employment: 110 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $127,640
- Median hourly wage: $61.37
- Total employment: 230 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $129,670
- Median hourly wage: $62.34
- Total employment: 190 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $130,770
- Median hourly wage: $62.87
- Total employment: 160 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Petroleum engineers

- Median annual wage: $153,830
- Median hourly wage: $73.96
- Total employment: 70 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $184,040
- Median hourly wage: $88.48
- Total employment: 120 people (1.16 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: 110 people (1.09 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: 100 people (0.96 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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