Highest-paying jobs in Ithaca

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#50. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $83,080
- Median hourly wage: $39.94
- Total employment: 60 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Software quality assurance analysts and testers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $83,680
- Median hourly wage: $40.23
- Total employment: 40 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Education teachers, postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $83,680
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 200 people (4.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $83,730
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 120 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Legal support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $85,650
- Median hourly wage: $41.18
- Total employment: 50 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $88,600
- Median hourly wage: $42.60
- Total employment: 80 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers

- Median annual wage: $89,380
- Median hourly wage: $42.97
- Total employment: 30 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $92,520
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 90 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $92,810
- Median hourly wage: $44.62
- Total employment: 220 people (4.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $93,490
- Median hourly wage: $44.95
- Total employment: 40 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Political science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $95,040
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $95,460
- Median hourly wage: $45.89
- Total employment: 90 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $96,220
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 460 people (9.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $96,490
- Median hourly wage: $46.39
- Total employment: 50 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. History teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $96,620
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Web and digital interface designers

- Median annual wage: $98,130
- Median hourly wage: $47.18
- Total employment: 40 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $98,510
- Median hourly wage: $47.36
- Total employment: 810 people (16.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $99,250
- Median hourly wage: $47.71
- Total employment: 110 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $99,670
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 90 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $100,780
- Median hourly wage: $48.45
- Total employment: 40 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $102,760
- Median hourly wage: $49.40
- Total employment: 120 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $103,140
- Median hourly wage: $49.59
- Total employment: 30 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $103,290
- Median hourly wage: $49.66
- Total employment: 870 people (18.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $105,000
- Median hourly wage: $50.48
- Total employment: 370 people (7.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $105,410
- Median hourly wage: $50.68
- Total employment: 60 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $107,580
- Median hourly wage: $51.72
- Total employment: 50 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $108,410
- Median hourly wage: $52.12
- Total employment: 90 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $110,810
- Median hourly wage: $53.27
- Total employment: 60 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $110,940
- Median hourly wage: $53.34
- Total employment: 60 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $111,430
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $111,830
- Median hourly wage: $53.77
- Total employment: 80 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $114,090
- Median hourly wage: $54.85
- Total employment: 60 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $115,160
- Median hourly wage: $55.36
- Total employment: Not available

#17. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $120,700
- Median hourly wage: $58.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $121,480
- Median hourly wage: $58.40
- Total employment: 30 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $127,430
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,120 people (23.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $130,260
- Median hourly wage: $62.62
- Total employment: 140 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $130,630
- Median hourly wage: $62.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $130,830
- Median hourly wage: $62.90
- Total employment: 170 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $134,250
- Median hourly wage: $64.54
- Total employment: 300 people (6.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $134,910
- Median hourly wage: $64.86
- Total employment: 70 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $136,120
- Median hourly wage: $65.44
- Total employment: 60 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $136,920
- Median hourly wage: $65.83
- Total employment: 50 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $138,030
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,000 people (20.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $143,290
- Median hourly wage: $68.89
- Total employment: 190 people (4.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $150,390
- Median hourly wage: $72.30
- Total employment: 70 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $150,940
- Median hourly wage: $72.57
- Total employment: 70 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $154,310
- Median hourly wage: $74.19
- Total employment: 30 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $160,100
- Median hourly wage: $76.97
- Total employment: 50 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $168,690
- Median hourly wage: $81.10
- Total employment: 170 people (3.5 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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