Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Jefferson City

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#22. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $54,020
- Median hourly wage: $25.97
- Total employment: 110 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $58,590
- Median hourly wage: $28.17
- Total employment: 740 people (9.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $62,650
- Median hourly wage: $30.12
- Total employment: 60 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $63,840
- Median hourly wage: $30.69
- Total employment: 80 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $66,790
- Median hourly wage: $32.11
- Total employment: 120 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $68,740
- Median hourly wage: $33.05
- Total employment: 250 people (3.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $70,880
- Median hourly wage: $34.08
- Total employment: 30 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $71,330
- Median hourly wage: $34.29
- Total employment: 130 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $73,640
- Median hourly wage: $35.40
- Total employment: 40 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $73,860
- Median hourly wage: $35.51
- Total employment: 40 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $75,710
- Median hourly wage: $36.40
- Total employment: 320 people (4.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $76,910
- Median hourly wage: $36.97
- Total employment: 80 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Web developers

- Median annual wage: $77,850
- Median hourly wage: $37.43
- Total employment: 90 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $79,230
- Median hourly wage: $38.09
- Total employment: 40 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $79,480
- Median hourly wage: $38.21
- Total employment: 90 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $79,650
- Median hourly wage: $38.29
- Total employment: 90 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $82,800
- Median hourly wage: $39.81
- Total employment: 50 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $84,830
- Median hourly wage: $40.79
- Total employment: 50 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $86,130
- Median hourly wage: $41.41
- Total employment: 170 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $90,320
- Median hourly wage: $43.42
- Total employment: 30 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $94,660
- Median hourly wage: $45.51
- Total employment: 110 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $99,740
- Median hourly wage: $47.95
- Total employment: 250 people (3.16 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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