Highest-paying jobs in New Orleans that require a bachelor's degree

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#50. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $87,250
- Median hourly wage: $41.95
- Total employment: 120 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Web and digital interface designers

- Median annual wage: $88,520
- Median hourly wage: $42.56
- Total employment: 40 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $88,990
- Median hourly wage: $42.79
- Total employment: 410 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $89,860
- Median hourly wage: $43.20
- Total employment: 160 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $90,460
- Median hourly wage: $43.49
- Total employment: 1,780 people (4.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $94,000
- Median hourly wage: $45.19
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $96,520
- Median hourly wage: $46.40
- Total employment: 80 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $97,060
- Median hourly wage: $46.66
- Total employment: 1,200 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Financial examiners

- Median annual wage: $97,290
- Median hourly wage: $46.78
- Total employment: 40 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $97,430
- Median hourly wage: $46.84
- Total employment: 490 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $99,460
- Median hourly wage: $47.82
- Total employment: 180 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $99,560
- Median hourly wage: $47.87
- Total employment: 80 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Emergency management directors

- Median annual wage: $99,930
- Median hourly wage: $48.05
- Total employment: 50 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $100,130
- Median hourly wage: $48.14
- Total employment: 1,090 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $100,440
- Median hourly wage: $48.29
- Total employment: 80 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $101,750
- Median hourly wage: $48.92
- Total employment: 270 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $102,700
- Median hourly wage: $49.37
- Total employment: 140 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $104,050
- Median hourly wage: $50.02
- Total employment: 1,490 people (3.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $104,790
- Median hourly wage: $50.38
- Total employment: 10,540 people (23.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $105,290
- Median hourly wage: $50.62
- Total employment: 1,050 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $105,860
- Median hourly wage: $50.90
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $106,280
- Median hourly wage: $51.10
- Total employment: 2,860 people (6.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Marine engineers and naval architects

- Median annual wage: $106,500
- Median hourly wage: $51.20
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $108,030
- Median hourly wage: $51.94
- Total employment: 610 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $108,100
- Median hourly wage: $51.97
- Total employment: 830 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $108,280
- Median hourly wage: $52.06
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $108,620
- Median hourly wage: $52.22
- Total employment: 230 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $109,800
- Median hourly wage: $52.79
- Total employment: 140 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Engineers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $112,450
- Median hourly wage: $54.06
- Total employment: 1,600 people (3.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Software developers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $112,450
- Median hourly wage: $54.06
- Total employment: 740 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $113,030
- Median hourly wage: $54.34
- Total employment: 380 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $114,810
- Median hourly wage: $55.20
- Total employment: 90 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $115,030
- Median hourly wage: $55.30
- Total employment: 140 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- Median annual wage: $115,480
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 30 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $119,690
- Median hourly wage: $57.54
- Total employment: 550 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $120,580
- Median hourly wage: $57.97
- Total employment: 120 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $127,860
- Median hourly wage: $61.47
- Total employment: 1,940 people (4.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $129,100
- Median hourly wage: $62.07
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $129,910
- Median hourly wage: $62.46
- Total employment: 140 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $130,330
- Median hourly wage: $62.66
- Total employment: 50 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $132,800
- Median hourly wage: $63.85
- Total employment: 400 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $133,070
- Median hourly wage: $63.97
- Total employment: 190 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $135,340
- Median hourly wage: $65.07
- Total employment: 660 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $139,010
- Median hourly wage: $66.83
- Total employment: 530 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $139,130
- Median hourly wage: $66.89
- Total employment: 770 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $142,890
- Median hourly wage: $68.70
- Total employment: 40 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Petroleum engineers

- Median annual wage: $143,400
- Median hourly wage: $68.94
- Total employment: 360 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $163,280
- Median hourly wage: $78.50
- Total employment: 460 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $163,880
- Median hourly wage: $78.79
- Total employment: 110 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $164,920
- Median hourly wage: $79.29
- Total employment: 110 people (0.26 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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