Highest-paying jobs in Joplin

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#50. Business operations specialists, all other

- Median annual wage: $73,880
- Median hourly wage: $35.52
- Total employment: 220 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $74,400
- Median hourly wage: $35.77
- Total employment: 40 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $75,800
- Median hourly wage: $36.44
- Total employment: 70 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $75,950
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 30 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Network and computer systems administrators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $75,950
- Median hourly wage: $36.52
- Total employment: 100 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,170
- Median hourly wage: $36.62
- Total employment: 390 people (4.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $76,240
- Median hourly wage: $36.66
- Total employment: 320 people (3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $76,970
- Median hourly wage: $37.01
- Total employment: 140 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $77,390
- Median hourly wage: $37.21
- Total employment: 60 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $78,670
- Median hourly wage: $37.82
- Total employment: 50 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $80,380
- Median hourly wage: $38.64
- Total employment: 240 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $80,670
- Median hourly wage: $38.78
- Total employment: 80 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $80,730
- Median hourly wage: $38.81
- Total employment: 100 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $81,000
- Median hourly wage: $38.94
- Total employment: 80 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $81,060
- Median hourly wage: $38.97
- Total employment: 70 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $81,190
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 30 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $82,780
- Median hourly wage: $39.80
- Total employment: 50 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $83,500
- Median hourly wage: $40.15
- Total employment: 170 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $90,390
- Median hourly wage: $43.46
- Total employment: 90 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $92,040
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 220 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $92,720
- Median hourly wage: $44.58
- Total employment: 170 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $93,950
- Median hourly wage: $45.17
- Total employment: 90 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $94,660
- Median hourly wage: $45.51
- Total employment: 100 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $95,090
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $95,380
- Median hourly wage: $45.86
- Total employment: 50 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $95,660
- Median hourly wage: $45.99
- Total employment: 250 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $95,880
- Median hourly wage: $46.10
- Total employment: 50 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $95,910
- Median hourly wage: $46.11
- Total employment: 50 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $97,530
- Median hourly wage: $46.89
- Total employment: 190 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $97,840
- Median hourly wage: $47.04
- Total employment: 160 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $99,510
- Median hourly wage: $47.84
- Total employment: 80 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $99,620
- Median hourly wage: $47.89
- Total employment: 220 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $99,930
- Median hourly wage: $48.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $101,310
- Median hourly wage: $48.71
- Total employment: 100 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $101,920
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $103,340
- Median hourly wage: $49.68
- Total employment: 180 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $103,850
- Median hourly wage: $49.93
- Total employment: 90 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $104,620
- Median hourly wage: $50.30
- Total employment: 60 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $104,680
- Median hourly wage: $50.33
- Total employment: 40 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $112,620
- Median hourly wage: $54.14
- Total employment: 130 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $121,790
- Median hourly wage: $58.55
- Total employment: 280 people (3.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $124,260
- Median hourly wage: $59.74
- Total employment: 160 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $125,460
- Median hourly wage: $60.32
- Total employment: 130 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $131,120
- Median hourly wage: $63.04
- Total employment: 180 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $136,060
- Median hourly wage: $65.41
- Total employment: 40 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $145,090
- Median hourly wage: $69.76
- Total employment: 100 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $152,550
- Median hourly wage: $73.34
- Total employment: 50 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Postsecondary teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $176,930
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 250 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $193,500
- Median hourly wage: $93.03
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $195,680
- Median hourly wage: $94.08
- Total employment: 50 people (0.63 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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