Highest-paying jobs in Lake Charles that require a bachelor's degree

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#50. Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

- Median annual wage: $50,030
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 930 people (9.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Kindergarten teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $50,080
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 140 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education

- Median annual wage: $50,110
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 450 people (4.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Community and social service specialists, all other

- Median annual wage: $50,640
- Median hourly wage: $24.35
- Total employment: 160 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Special education teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $50,660
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Educational instruction and library workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $50,800
- Median hourly wage: $24.42
- Total employment: 210 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Special education teachers, secondary school

- Median annual wage: $52,450
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 190 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Market research analysts and marketing specialists

- Median annual wage: $54,490
- Median hourly wage: $26.20
- Total employment: 190 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists

- Median annual wage: $55,960
- Median hourly wage: $26.91
- Total employment: 50 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Surveyors

- Median annual wage: $56,260
- Median hourly wage: $27.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Conservation scientists

- Median annual wage: $57,260
- Median hourly wage: $27.53
- Total employment: 30 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Business operations specialists, all other

- Median annual wage: $58,120
- Median hourly wage: $27.94
- Total employment: 680 people (6.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $59,660
- Median hourly wage: $28.68
- Total employment: 40 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Career/technical education teachers, secondary school

- Median annual wage: $60,860
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Training and development specialists

- Median annual wage: $61,000
- Median hourly wage: $29.33
- Total employment: 90 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Public relations specialists

- Median annual wage: $61,040
- Median hourly wage: $29.35
- Total employment: 40 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $61,900
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 240 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Human resources specialists

- Median annual wage: $62,300
- Median hourly wage: $29.95
- Total employment: 230 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Compliance officers

- Median annual wage: $64,570
- Median hourly wage: $31.05
- Total employment: 140 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Accountants and auditors

- Median annual wage: $67,050
- Median hourly wage: $32.24
- Total employment: 590 people (5.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Buyers and purchasing agents

- Median annual wage: $69,790
- Median hourly wage: $33.55
- Total employment: 100 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cost estimators

- Median annual wage: $71,500
- Median hourly wage: $34.37
- Total employment: 140 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $72,980
- Median hourly wage: $35.09
- Total employment: 90 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $74,760
- Median hourly wage: $35.94
- Total employment: 40 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. 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)

#25. 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)

#24. 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)

#23. 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)

#22. 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)

#21. 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)

#20. 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)

#19. 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)

#18. 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)

#17. Computer systems analysts

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

#16. 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)

#15. 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)

#14. 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)

#13. 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)

#12. 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)

#11. 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)

#10. 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)

#9. 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)

#8. 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)

#7. 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)

#6. 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)

#5. 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)

#4. 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)

#3. 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)

#2. 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)

#1. 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)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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