Highest-paying jobs in Columbia, Missouri

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#50. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $84,620
- Median hourly wage: $40.68
- Total employment: 500 people (4.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $85,170
- Median hourly wage: $40.95
- Total employment: 40 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $85,630
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $87,190
- Median hourly wage: $41.92
- Total employment: 80 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $87,610
- Median hourly wage: $42.12
- Total employment: 390 people (3.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $87,870
- Median hourly wage: $42.25
- Total employment: 200 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $88,400
- Median hourly wage: $42.50
- Total employment: 110 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $88,650
- Median hourly wage: $42.62
- Total employment: 110 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $89,090
- Median hourly wage: $42.83
- Total employment: 80 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $89,160
- Median hourly wage: $42.87
- Total employment: 140 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Marriage and family therapists

- Median annual wage: $90,480
- Median hourly wage: $43.50
- Total employment: 30 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $91,760
- Median hourly wage: $44.11
- Total employment: 80 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $92,750
- Median hourly wage: $44.59
- Total employment: 140 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $92,890
- Median hourly wage: $44.66
- Total employment: 250 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $93,190
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 220 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $93,380
- Median hourly wage: $44.90
- Total employment: 60 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $95,640
- Median hourly wage: $45.98
- Total employment: 110 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Financial specialists, all other

- Median annual wage: $96,160
- Median hourly wage: $46.23
- Total employment: 160 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $98,690
- Median hourly wage: $47.45
- Total employment: 80 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $100,650
- Median hourly wage: $48.39
- Total employment: 40 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $100,680
- Median hourly wage: $48.40
- Total employment: 530 people (4.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $102,470
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 120 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $102,510
- Median hourly wage: $49.28
- Total employment: 410 people (3.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $103,990
- Median hourly wage: $50.00
- Total employment: 110 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $104,210
- Median hourly wage: $50.10
- Total employment: 240 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $104,930
- Median hourly wage: $50.45
- Total employment: 120 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $105,160
- Median hourly wage: $50.56
- Total employment: 80 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $105,670
- Median hourly wage: $50.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $105,920
- Median hourly wage: $50.92
- Total employment: 80 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $106,070
- Median hourly wage: $50.99
- Total employment: 30 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $106,190
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $107,540
- Median hourly wage: $51.70
- Total employment: 480 people (4.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $108,020
- Median hourly wage: $51.93
- Total employment: 340 people (3.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $108,180
- Median hourly wage: $52.01
- Total employment: 80 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $109,580
- Median hourly wage: $52.68
- Total employment: 130 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $109,870
- Median hourly wage: $52.82
- Total employment: 250 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $110,540
- Median hourly wage: $53.14
- Total employment: 50 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $113,170
- Median hourly wage: $54.41
- Total employment: 160 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $118,890
- Median hourly wage: $57.16
- Total employment: 230 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $121,720
- Median hourly wage: $58.52
- Total employment: 650 people (6.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $122,180
- Median hourly wage: $58.74
- Total employment: 50 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $126,270
- Median hourly wage: $60.71
- Total employment: 320 people (3.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $127,540
- Median hourly wage: $61.32
- Total employment: 150 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $130,790
- Median hourly wage: $62.88
- Total employment: 90 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $134,540
- Median hourly wage: $64.68
- Total employment: 260 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $136,220
- Median hourly wage: $65.49
- Total employment: 40 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $156,060
- Median hourly wage: $75.03
- Total employment: 120 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $193,220
- Median hourly wage: $92.89
- Total employment: 70 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $199,350
- Median hourly wage: $95.84
- Total employment: 60 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 210 people (1.99 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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