Highest-paying jobs in Lansing

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#50. Communications teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $100,970
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $102,090
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 440 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $103,570
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $103,810
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $104,080
- Median hourly wage: $50.04
- Total employment: 320 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $104,600
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 190 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $104,660
- Median hourly wage: $50.32
- Total employment: 560 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $104,930
- Median hourly wage: $50.45
- Total employment: 50 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $105,190
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 170 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. History teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $105,390
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $105,450
- Median hourly wage: $50.70
- Total employment: 190 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $105,510
- Median hourly wage: $50.72
- Total employment: 50 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $105,540
- Median hourly wage: $50.74
- Total employment: 580 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Education administrators, all other

- Median annual wage: $105,820
- Median hourly wage: $50.88
- Total employment: 80 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $105,940
- Median hourly wage: $50.93
- Total employment: 40 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $106,480
- Median hourly wage: $51.19
- Total employment: 40 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Sociology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $106,800
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Art directors

- Median annual wage: $107,120
- Median hourly wage: $51.50
- Total employment: Not available

#32. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $108,070
- Median hourly wage: $51.96
- Total employment: 570 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay

- Median annual wage: $108,960
- Median hourly wage: $52.39
- Total employment: 60 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $110,960
- Median hourly wage: $53.35
- Total employment: Not available

#29. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $117,840
- Median hourly wage: $56.65
- Total employment: 1,530 people (7.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $121,470
- Median hourly wage: $58.40
- Total employment: 150 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $122,280
- Median hourly wage: $58.79
- Total employment: 140 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $122,470
- Median hourly wage: $58.88
- Total employment: 540 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $123,490
- Median hourly wage: $59.37
- Total employment: 70 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $124,180
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $124,680
- Median hourly wage: $59.94
- Total employment: 230 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $125,650
- Median hourly wage: $60.41
- Total employment: 250 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $127,270
- Median hourly wage: $61.19
- Total employment: 1,050 people (4.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $127,790
- Median hourly wage: $61.44
- Total employment: 250 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $128,640
- Median hourly wage: $61.85
- Total employment: 340 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $128,660
- Median hourly wage: $61.86
- Total employment: 70 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $128,790
- Median hourly wage: $61.92
- Total employment: 850 people (3.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $130,410
- Median hourly wage: $62.70
- Total employment: 220 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $130,930
- Median hourly wage: $62.95
- Total employment: 850 people (3.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $132,960
- Median hourly wage: $63.92
- Total employment: 490 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $133,750
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 240 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $133,840
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 670 people (3.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $134,280
- Median hourly wage: $64.56
- Total employment: 280 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers

- Median annual wage: $137,780
- Median hourly wage: $66.24
- Total employment: 120 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Law teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $174,710
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#8. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $177,670
- Median hourly wage: $85.42
- Total employment: 450 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $186,580
- Median hourly wage: $89.70
- Total employment: 210 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $207,260
- Median hourly wage: $99.65
- Total employment: 190 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $219,360
- Median hourly wage: $105.46
- Total employment: 130 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $235,930
- Median hourly wage: $113.43
- Total employment: 120 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.14 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: 380 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.38 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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