Highest-paying jobs in Jefferson City

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#50. 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)

#49. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $75,930
- Median hourly wage: $36.50
- Total employment: 1,450 people (18.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. 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)

#47. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $77,390
- Median hourly wage: $37.21
- Total employment: 290 people (3.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $77,440
- Median hourly wage: $37.23
- Total employment: 30 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

- Median annual wage: $77,580
- Median hourly wage: $37.30
- Total employment: 350 people (4.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. 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)

#43. 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)

#42. Financial examiners

- Median annual wage: $79,390
- Median hourly wage: $38.17
- Total employment: 60 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. 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)

#40. 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)

#39. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $80,250
- Median hourly wage: $38.58
- Total employment: 470 people (6.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

- Median annual wage: $80,380
- Median hourly wage: $38.64
- Total employment: 340 people (4.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $80,650
- Median hourly wage: $38.78
- Total employment: 60 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers

- Median annual wage: $80,760
- Median hourly wage: $38.83
- Total employment: 50 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. 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)

#34. 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)

#33. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $85,340
- Median hourly wage: $41.03
- Total employment: 60 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $86,080
- Median hourly wage: $41.38
- Total employment: 310 people (3.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. 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)

#30. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $87,420
- Median hourly wage: $42.03
- Total employment: 870 people (11.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $88,780
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 180 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $90,020
- Median hourly wage: $43.28
- Total employment: 70 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $90,250
- Median hourly wage: $43.39
- Total employment: 180 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. 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)

#25. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $90,510
- Median hourly wage: $43.52
- Total employment: 60 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $91,690
- Median hourly wage: $44.08
- Total employment: 120 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $91,830
- Median hourly wage: $44.15
- Total employment: 450 people (5.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $92,730
- Median hourly wage: $44.58
- Total employment: 60 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $93,020
- Median hourly wage: $44.72
- Total employment: 60 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. 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)

#19. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $96,140
- Median hourly wage: $46.22
- Total employment: 220 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $96,550
- Median hourly wage: $46.42
- Total employment: 90 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $96,780
- Median hourly wage: $46.53
- Total employment: 100 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $97,680
- Median hourly wage: $46.96
- Total employment: 60 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $99,560
- Median hourly wage: $47.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $99,650
- Median hourly wage: $47.91
- Total employment: 270 people (3.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. 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)

#12. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $100,650
- Median hourly wage: $48.39
- Total employment: 120 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $106,000
- Median hourly wage: $50.96
- Total employment: 350 people (4.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $111,360
- Median hourly wage: $53.54
- Total employment: 110 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $114,930
- Median hourly wage: $55.26
- Total employment: 240 people (3.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $120,640
- Median hourly wage: $58.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $124,850
- Median hourly wage: $60.03
- Total employment: 130 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $127,930
- Median hourly wage: $61.51
- Total employment: 110 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $132,350
- Median hourly wage: $63.63
- Total employment: 150 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $134,530
- Median hourly wage: $64.68
- Total employment: 60 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $194,380
- Median hourly wage: $93.45
- Total employment: 50 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $209,500
- Median hourly wage: $100.72
- Total employment: 70 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $223,230
- Median hourly wage: $107.32
- Total employment: 40 people (0.53 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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