Highest-paying jobs in Las Vegas

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#50. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $103,420
- Median hourly wage: $49.72
- Total employment: 3,130 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $103,540
- Median hourly wage: $49.78
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $104,270
- Median hourly wage: $50.13
- Total employment: 1,270 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $104,670
- Median hourly wage: $50.32
- Total employment: 890 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $105,280
- Median hourly wage: $50.62
- Total employment: 1,290 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $105,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,700 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $105,490
- Median hourly wage: $50.72
- Total employment: 3,700 people (3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $106,530
- Median hourly wage: $51.22
- Total employment: 1,260 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $107,250
- Median hourly wage: $51.56
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $107,450
- Median hourly wage: $51.66
- Total employment: 210 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Public relations managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $107,810
- Median hourly wage: $51.83
- Total employment: 280 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. First-line supervisors of correctional officers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $107,810
- Median hourly wage: $51.83
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $108,000
- Median hourly wage: $51.92
- Total employment: 160 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Insulation workers, mechanical

- Median annual wage: $108,640
- Median hourly wage: $52.23
- Total employment: Not available

#36. Social workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $109,220
- Median hourly wage: $52.51
- Total employment: 320 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors

- Median annual wage: $109,810
- Median hourly wage: $52.80
- Total employment: 70 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Surgical assistants

- Median annual wage: $110,020
- Median hourly wage: $52.90
- Total employment: Not available

#33. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $112,330
- Median hourly wage: $54.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Hydrologists

- Median annual wage: $112,590
- Median hourly wage: $54.13
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $120,260
- Median hourly wage: $57.82
- Total employment: 600 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $124,700
- Median hourly wage: $59.95
- Total employment: 750 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $124,820
- Median hourly wage: $60.01
- Total employment: 5,020 people (4.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $124,990
- Median hourly wage: $60.09
- Total employment: 250 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $126,400
- Median hourly wage: $60.77
- Total employment: 470 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $126,640
- Median hourly wage: $60.89
- Total employment: 250 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $129,400
- Median hourly wage: $62.21
- Total employment: 2,980 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $129,440
- Median hourly wage: $62.23
- Total employment: 250 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $130,160
- Median hourly wage: $62.58
- Total employment: 760 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $130,350
- Median hourly wage: $62.67
- Total employment: Not available

#21. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $130,570
- Median hourly wage: $62.77
- Total employment: 630 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Crane and tower operators

- Median annual wage: $132,560
- Median hourly wage: $63.73
- Total employment: Not available

#19. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $133,660
- Median hourly wage: $64.26
- Total employment: 760 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $133,910
- Median hourly wage: $64.38
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $133,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,400 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $135,440
- Median hourly wage: $65.11
- Total employment: 1,730 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $139,320
- Median hourly wage: $66.98
- Total employment: 2,180 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $144,390
- Median hourly wage: $69.42
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. General internal medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $154,040
- Median hourly wage: $74.06
- Total employment: 340 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $154,620
- Median hourly wage: $74.34
- Total employment: 410 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $155,900
- Median hourly wage: $74.95
- Total employment: 180 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $158,760
- Median hourly wage: $76.33
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $159,930
- Median hourly wage: $76.89
- Total employment: 2,400 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- Median annual wage: $180,600
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,690 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $181,170
- Median hourly wage: $87.10
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $220,000
- Median hourly wage: $105.77
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Radiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Chief executives (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 2,320 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dermatologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 150 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 2,100 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 200 people (0.18 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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