Highest-paying jobs in Boston

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#50. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $141,020
- Median hourly wage: $67.80
- Total employment: 4,660 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Nuclear engineers

- Median annual wage: $141,520
- Median hourly wage: $68.04
- Total employment: 150 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $141,590
- Median hourly wage: $68.07
- Total employment: 3,710 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $141,980
- Median hourly wage: $68.26
- Total employment: 520 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $143,180
- Median hourly wage: $68.84
- Total employment: Not available

#45. Psychiatrists

- Median annual wage: $146,810
- Median hourly wage: $70.58
- Total employment: 900 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Medical dosimetrists

- Median annual wage: $147,420
- Median hourly wage: $70.87
- Total employment: 50 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Ship engineers

- Median annual wage: $147,760
- Median hourly wage: $71.04
- Total employment: 60 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $151,080
- Median hourly wage: $72.64
- Total employment: 940 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $153,890
- Median hourly wage: $73.99
- Total employment: 500 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $154,240
- Median hourly wage: $74.15
- Total employment: 48,200 people (17.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $155,890
- Median hourly wage: $74.95
- Total employment: 760 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $156,590
- Median hourly wage: $75.28
- Total employment: 6,970 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $159,780
- Median hourly wage: $76.82
- Total employment: 1,010 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $160,100
- Median hourly wage: $76.97
- Total employment: 1,510 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Nurse midwives

- Median annual wage: $161,580
- Median hourly wage: $77.69
- Total employment: 120 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Economics teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $162,050
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 550 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $162,310
- Median hourly wage: $78.03
- Total employment: 1,430 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Law teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $164,000
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 850 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $167,300
- Median hourly wage: $80.43
- Total employment: 1,520 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $169,100
- Median hourly wage: $81.30
- Total employment: 1,930 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $170,570
- Median hourly wage: $82.01
- Total employment: 2,960 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $170,900
- Median hourly wage: $82.17
- Total employment: 2,080 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $174,840
- Median hourly wage: $84.06
- Total employment: 9,240 people (3.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $175,360
- Median hourly wage: $84.31
- Total employment: 11,110 people (4.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $178,800
- Median hourly wage: $85.96
- Total employment: 7,160 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $180,050
- Median hourly wage: $86.56
- Total employment: 5,700 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric

- Median annual wage: $180,340
- Median hourly wage: $86.70
- Total employment: Not available

#22. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $181,910
- Median hourly wage: $87.46
- Total employment: 580 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $188,490
- Median hourly wage: $90.62
- Total employment: 22,830 people (8.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Astronomers

- Median annual wage: $189,430
- Median hourly wage: $91.07
- Total employment: 60 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $194,740
- Median hourly wage: $93.63
- Total employment: 18,900 people (6.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $200,010
- Median hourly wage: $96.16
- Total employment: 11,440 people (4.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $207,150
- Median hourly wage: $99.59
- Total employment: 22,280 people (8.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $212,030
- Median hourly wage: $101.94
- Total employment: 6,650 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $213,240
- Median hourly wage: $102.52
- Total employment: 2,360 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $219,380
- Median hourly wage: $105.47
- Total employment: 7,670 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $221,710
- Median hourly wage: $106.59
- Total employment: 430 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Physicians, pathologists

- Median annual wage: $228,050
- Median hourly wage: $109.64
- Total employment: 200 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Neurologists

- Median annual wage: $228,070
- Median hourly wage: $109.65
- Total employment: 180 people (0.07 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: 1,600 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Nurse anesthetists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 400 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 5,540 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dentists, all other specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 470 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Radiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 450 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 2,900 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 420 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 430 people (0.16 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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