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

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#50. Commercial and industrial designers

- Median annual wage: $101,090
- Median hourly wage: $48.60
- Total employment: 1,600 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $101,240
- Median hourly wage: $48.68
- Total employment: 100 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $101,480
- Median hourly wage: $48.79
- Total employment: 90 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $102,080
- Median hourly wage: $49.08
- Total employment: 2,220 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $102,590
- Median hourly wage: $49.32
- Total employment: 430 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $102,940
- Median hourly wage: $49.49
- Total employment: 1,850 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $103,460
- Median hourly wage: $49.74
- Total employment: 2,890 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $103,710
- Median hourly wage: $49.86
- Total employment: 2,810 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Financial specialists, all other

- Median annual wage: $103,740
- Median hourly wage: $49.88
- Total employment: 1,020 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Web developers

- Median annual wage: $104,000
- Median hourly wage: $50.00
- Total employment: 1,080 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $104,320
- Median hourly wage: $50.15
- Total employment: 6,660 people (3.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $104,360
- Median hourly wage: $50.18
- Total employment: 8,630 people (4.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $104,420
- Median hourly wage: $50.20
- Total employment: 19,740 people (10.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $104,450
- Median hourly wage: $50.22
- Total employment: 3,780 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $104,960
- Median hourly wage: $50.46
- Total employment: 12,710 people (6.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $105,030
- Median hourly wage: $50.49
- Total employment: 37,250 people (19.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $105,170
- Median hourly wage: $50.56
- Total employment: 5,210 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $105,260
- Median hourly wage: $50.60
- Total employment: 1,640 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $105,480
- Median hourly wage: $50.71
- Total employment: 50 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $105,500
- Median hourly wage: $50.72
- Total employment: 6,300 people (3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $107,370
- Median hourly wage: $51.62
- Total employment: 530 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $108,170
- Median hourly wage: $52.00
- Total employment: 1,380 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $108,560
- Median hourly wage: $52.19
- Total employment: 3,050 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $108,760
- Median hourly wage: $52.29
- Total employment: 220 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $109,020
- Median hourly wage: $52.42
- Total employment: 2,520 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $109,090
- Median hourly wage: $52.45
- Total employment: 250 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $111,920
- Median hourly wage: $53.81
- Total employment: 330 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $114,390
- Median hourly wage: $55.00
- Total employment: Not available

#22. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $120,640
- Median hourly wage: $58.00
- Total employment: 6,170 people (3.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $121,010
- Median hourly wage: $58.18
- Total employment: 30 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $122,060
- Median hourly wage: $58.69
- Total employment: 1,030 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $124,780
- Median hourly wage: $59.99
- Total employment: 21,670 people (11.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $128,150
- Median hourly wage: $61.61
- Total employment: 3,330 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $128,450
- Median hourly wage: $61.76
- Total employment: 1,510 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $129,940
- Median hourly wage: $62.47
- Total employment: 620 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Medical dosimetrists

- Median annual wage: $133,260
- Median hourly wage: $64.07
- Total employment: 90 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $133,760
- Median hourly wage: $64.31
- Total employment: 2,790 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $134,490
- Median hourly wage: $64.66
- Total employment: 90 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $135,910
- Median hourly wage: $65.34
- Total employment: 4,520 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $139,430
- Median hourly wage: $67.04
- Total employment: 2,950 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $139,950
- Median hourly wage: $67.29
- Total employment: 100 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $141,770
- Median hourly wage: $68.16
- Total employment: 10,050 people (5.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $143,990
- Median hourly wage: $69.22
- Total employment: 270 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $149,650
- Median hourly wage: $71.95
- Total employment: 1,560 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $151,390
- Median hourly wage: $72.78
- Total employment: 470 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $157,900
- Median hourly wage: $75.91
- Total employment: 8,260 people (4.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $166,010
- Median hourly wage: $79.81
- Total employment: 7,990 people (4.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $167,890
- Median hourly wage: $80.72
- Total employment: 8,720 people (4.57 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: 1,630 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers (tie)

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

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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