Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Jackson

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#31. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $41,820
- Median hourly wage: $20.11
- Total employment: 100 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $47,930
- Median hourly wage: $23.04
- Total employment: 200 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Surveyors

- Median annual wage: $50,260
- Median hourly wage: $24.16
- Total employment: 140 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $50,430
- Median hourly wage: $24.25
- Total employment: 770 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $53,910
- Median hourly wage: $25.92
- Total employment: 80 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Industrial engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $58,320
- Median hourly wage: $28.04
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Web and digital interface designers

- Median annual wage: $60,930
- Median hourly wage: $29.29
- Total employment: 60 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Statisticians

- Median annual wage: $61,410
- Median hourly wage: $29.52
- Total employment: 60 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $61,700
- Median hourly wage: $29.66
- Total employment: 460 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $65,480
- Median hourly wage: $31.48
- Total employment: 150 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Electrical and electronics drafters

- Median annual wage: $66,700
- Median hourly wage: $32.07
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $67,640
- Median hourly wage: $32.52
- Total employment: 280 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $72,550
- Median hourly wage: $34.88
- Total employment: 150 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $74,160
- Median hourly wage: $35.66
- Total employment: 440 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Web developers

- Median annual wage: $74,480
- Median hourly wage: $35.81
- Total employment: 50 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $78,360
- Median hourly wage: $37.67
- Total employment: 190 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $80,670
- Median hourly wage: $38.78
- Total employment: 160 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $83,640
- Median hourly wage: $40.21
- Total employment: 80 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $84,100
- Median hourly wage: $40.43
- Total employment: 550 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $85,490
- Median hourly wage: $41.10
- Total employment: 60 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $86,380
- Median hourly wage: $41.53
- Total employment: 370 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $88,540
- Median hourly wage: $42.57
- Total employment: 180 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $95,860
- Median hourly wage: $46.09
- Total employment: 70 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $96,040
- Median hourly wage: $46.17
- Total employment: 80 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $96,670
- Median hourly wage: $46.48
- Total employment: 100 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $97,780
- Median hourly wage: $47.01
- Total employment: 430 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $98,470
- Median hourly wage: $47.34
- Total employment: 760 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,390
- Median hourly wage: $47.79
- Total employment: 490 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $105,170
- Median hourly wage: $50.56
- Total employment: 280 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $126,670
- Median hourly wage: $60.90
- Total employment: 80 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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