Highest-paying jobs in Carson City

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#50. Business operations specialists, all other

- Median annual wage: $71,840
- Median hourly wage: $34.54
- Total employment: 460 people (14.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Training and development specialists

- Median annual wage: $72,440
- Median hourly wage: $34.83
- Total employment: 90 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health (tie)

- Median annual wage: $73,510
- Median hourly wage: $35.34
- Total employment: 100 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Cartographers and photogrammetrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $73,510
- Median hourly wage: $35.34
- Total employment: 40 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Buyers and purchasing agents

- Median annual wage: $73,520
- Median hourly wage: $35.35
- Total employment: 70 people (2.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers

- Median annual wage: $73,560
- Median hourly wage: $35.37
- Total employment: 130 people (4.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Management analysts (tie)

- Median annual wage: $75,090
- Median hourly wage: $36.10
- Total employment: 510 people (16.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Community health workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $75,090
- Median hourly wage: $36.10
- Total employment: 130 people (4.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,360
- Median hourly wage: $36.71
- Total employment: 110 people (3.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $76,390
- Median hourly wage: $36.73
- Total employment: 100 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $76,950
- Median hourly wage: $37.00
- Total employment: 300 people (9.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Public relations specialists

- Median annual wage: $77,020
- Median hourly wage: $37.03
- Total employment: 40 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $77,040
- Median hourly wage: $37.04
- Total employment: 110 people (3.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $77,480
- Median hourly wage: $37.25
- Total employment: 30 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Compliance officers

- Median annual wage: $78,940
- Median hourly wage: $37.95
- Total employment: 250 people (7.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $80,110
- Median hourly wage: $38.51
- Total employment: 70 people (2.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $84,220
- Median hourly wage: $40.49
- Total employment: 30 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Computer user support specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $84,280
- Median hourly wage: $40.52
- Total employment: 510 people (16.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Accountants and auditors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $84,280
- Median hourly wage: $40.52
- Total employment: 220 people (7.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Project management specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $85,820
- Median hourly wage: $41.26
- Total employment: 160 people (5.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Civil engineers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $85,820
- Median hourly wage: $41.26
- Total employment: 290 people (9.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $87,440
- Median hourly wage: $42.04
- Total employment: 30 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Budget analysts

- Median annual wage: $88,170
- Median hourly wage: $42.39
- Total employment: 50 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Social and community service managers

- Median annual wage: $88,460
- Median hourly wage: $42.53
- Total employment: 60 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $92,540
- Median hourly wage: $44.49
- Total employment: 50 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $95,530
- Median hourly wage: $45.93
- Total employment: 40 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $96,140
- Median hourly wage: $46.22
- Total employment: 70 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Managers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $98,400
- Median hourly wage: $47.31
- Total employment: 210 people (6.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Administrative services managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $98,400
- Median hourly wage: $47.31
- Total employment: 210 people (6.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $98,940
- Median hourly wage: $47.57
- Total employment: 870 people (27.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $99,600
- Median hourly wage: $47.88
- Total employment: 730 people (23.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $99,650
- Median hourly wage: $47.91
- Total employment: 30 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $101,810
- Median hourly wage: $48.95
- Total employment: 50 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $101,820
- Median hourly wage: $48.95
- Total employment: 50 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $102,460
- Median hourly wage: $49.26
- Total employment: 70 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $103,590
- Median hourly wage: $49.80
- Total employment: 90 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $106,150
- Median hourly wage: $51.03
- Total employment: 50 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $108,160
- Median hourly wage: $52.00
- Total employment: 60 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $109,230
- Median hourly wage: $52.51
- Total employment: 70 people (2.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $111,070
- Median hourly wage: $53.40
- Total employment: 160 people (5.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $111,340
- Median hourly wage: $53.53
- Total employment: 40 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $112,880
- Median hourly wage: $54.27
- Total employment: 110 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $115,880
- Median hourly wage: $55.71
- Total employment: 50 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $119,440
- Median hourly wage: $57.43
- Total employment: 170 people (5.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $121,330
- Median hourly wage: $58.33
- Total employment: 170 people (5.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $123,620
- Median hourly wage: $59.43
- Total employment: 120 people (3.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $127,290
- Median hourly wage: $61.20
- Total employment: 70 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $129,000
- Median hourly wage: $62.02
- Total employment: 30 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $147,120
- Median hourly wage: $70.73
- Total employment: 80 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $152,610
- Median hourly wage: $73.37
- Total employment: 50 people (1.65 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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