Highest-paying jobs in Gulfport

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#50. Social workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $94,600
- Median hourly wage: $45.48
- Total employment: 90 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $94,880
- Median hourly wage: $45.61
- Total employment: 150 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Print binding and finishing workers

- Median annual wage: $95,160
- Median hourly wage: $45.75
- Total employment: 80 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $95,640
- Median hourly wage: $45.98
- Total employment: 400 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $95,700
- Median hourly wage: $46.01
- Total employment: 190 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $95,890
- Median hourly wage: $46.10
- Total employment: 110 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $96,030
- Median hourly wage: $46.17
- Total employment: 410 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Civil engineers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $96,150
- Median hourly wage: $46.23
- Total employment: 280 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Industrial engineers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $96,150
- Median hourly wage: $46.23
- Total employment: 360 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $97,370
- Median hourly wage: $46.81
- Total employment: 230 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $97,770
- Median hourly wage: $47.01
- Total employment: 260 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Gambling managers

- Median annual wage: $98,430
- Median hourly wage: $47.32
- Total employment: 70 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $98,770
- Median hourly wage: $47.48
- Total employment: 270 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $98,840
- Median hourly wage: $47.52
- Total employment: 40 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $99,150
- Median hourly wage: $47.67
- Total employment: 40 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Marine engineers and naval architects (tie)

- Median annual wage: $99,150
- Median hourly wage: $47.67
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $99,730
- Median hourly wage: $47.95
- Total employment: 310 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $99,750
- Median hourly wage: $47.96
- Total employment: 370 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,840
- Median hourly wage: $48.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,860
- Median hourly wage: $48.01
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels

- Median annual wage: $100,090
- Median hourly wage: $48.12
- Total employment: 70 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $100,260
- Median hourly wage: $48.20
- Total employment: 630 people (3.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $101,240
- Median hourly wage: $48.68
- Total employment: 30 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $101,980
- Median hourly wage: $49.03
- Total employment: 110 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $103,540
- Median hourly wage: $49.78
- Total employment: 70 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $104,100
- Median hourly wage: $50.05
- Total employment: 310 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $104,570
- Median hourly wage: $50.27
- Total employment: 60 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $105,390
- Median hourly wage: $50.67
- Total employment: 460 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $106,850
- Median hourly wage: $51.37
- Total employment: 290 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $107,700
- Median hourly wage: $51.78
- Total employment: 30 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Electronics engineers, except computer (tie)

- Median annual wage: $110,300
- Median hourly wage: $53.03
- Total employment: 90 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Managers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $110,300
- Median hourly wage: $53.03
- Total employment: 160 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Zoologists and wildlife biologists

- Median annual wage: $113,030
- Median hourly wage: $54.34
- Total employment: 30 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $113,730
- Median hourly wage: $54.68
- Total employment: 50 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $115,940
- Median hourly wage: $55.74
- Total employment: 330 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $119,270
- Median hourly wage: $57.34
- Total employment: 610 people (3.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $120,600
- Median hourly wage: $57.98
- Total employment: 180 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $122,180
- Median hourly wage: $58.74
- Total employment: 100 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $125,190
- Median hourly wage: $60.19
- Total employment: 90 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $128,570
- Median hourly wage: $61.81
- Total employment: 130 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $129,690
- Median hourly wage: $62.35
- Total employment: 280 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $131,420
- Median hourly wage: $63.19
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $134,430
- Median hourly wage: $64.63
- Total employment: 200 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $136,380
- Median hourly wage: $65.57
- Total employment: 400 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $138,490
- Median hourly wage: $66.58
- Total employment: 230 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $213,440
- Median hourly wage: $102.62
- Total employment: 60 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $231,580
- Median hourly wage: $111.34
- Total employment: 90 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 100 people (0.64 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: Not available

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 220 people (1.37 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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