Highest-paying jobs in New York City that require a bachelor's degree

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#50. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $122,660
- Median hourly wage: $58.97
- Total employment: 580 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $124,330
- Median hourly wage: $59.77
- Total employment: 1,260 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $124,550
- Median hourly wage: $59.88
- Total employment: 3,770 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $127,150
- Median hourly wage: $61.13
- Total employment: 25,320 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $127,160
- Median hourly wage: $61.13
- Total employment: 5,960 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $128,490
- Median hourly wage: $61.77
- Total employment: 49,940 people (5.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $130,260
- Median hourly wage: $62.62
- Total employment: 5,020 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $130,710
- Median hourly wage: $62.84
- Total employment: 19,810 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $131,190
- Median hourly wage: $63.07
- Total employment: 9,680 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Financial examiners

- Median annual wage: $131,670
- Median hourly wage: $63.30
- Total employment: 11,310 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $131,730
- Median hourly wage: $63.33
- Total employment: 1,030 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Special education teachers, preschool

- Median annual wage: $132,930
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 4,420 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Credit analysts

- Median annual wage: $133,180
- Median hourly wage: $64.03
- Total employment: 7,820 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $135,530
- Median hourly wage: $65.16
- Total employment: 610 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $136,330
- Median hourly wage: $65.54
- Total employment: 1,390 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Art directors

- Median annual wage: $136,850
- Median hourly wage: $65.79
- Total employment: 8,760 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $137,290
- Median hourly wage: $66.01
- Total employment: 5,220 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $137,650
- Median hourly wage: $66.18
- Total employment: 380 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $138,000
- Median hourly wage: $66.35
- Total employment: 12,150 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $138,240
- Median hourly wage: $66.46
- Total employment: 7,720 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $138,360
- Median hourly wage: $66.52
- Total employment: 10,160 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $138,740
- Median hourly wage: $66.70
- Total employment: 16,930 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $140,640
- Median hourly wage: $67.62
- Total employment: 3,160 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Financial risk specialists

- Median annual wage: $141,960
- Median hourly wage: $68.25
- Total employment: 11,340 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $146,270
- Median hourly wage: $70.32
- Total employment: 6,580 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $149,260
- Median hourly wage: $71.76
- Total employment: 187,400 people (20.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Computer network architects (tie)

- Median annual wage: $153,820
- Median hourly wage: $73.95
- Total employment: 10,600 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Electronics engineers, except computer (tie)

- Median annual wage: $153,820
- Median hourly wage: $73.95
- Total employment: 2,110 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $156,170
- Median hourly wage: $75.08
- Total employment: 3,390 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $157,910
- Median hourly wage: $75.92
- Total employment: 33,540 people (3.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $161,970
- Median hourly wage: $77.87
- Total employment: 119,610 people (12.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents

- Median annual wage: $166,170
- Median hourly wage: $79.89
- Total employment: 65,000 people (6.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Medical dosimetrists

- Median annual wage: $166,540
- Median hourly wage: $80.07
- Total employment: 310 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $168,020
- Median hourly wage: $80.78
- Total employment: 3,950 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $168,350
- Median hourly wage: $80.94
- Total employment: 28,950 people (3.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $168,680
- Median hourly wage: $81.10
- Total employment: 28,550 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $170,150
- Median hourly wage: $81.80
- Total employment: 3,530 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $171,640
- Median hourly wage: $82.52
- Total employment: 8,780 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $173,080
- Median hourly wage: $83.21
- Total employment: 6,160 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $175,560
- Median hourly wage: $84.40
- Total employment: 49,750 people (5.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $176,290
- Median hourly wage: $84.75
- Total employment: 17,240 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $179,110
- Median hourly wage: $86.11
- Total employment: 6,910 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $183,770
- Median hourly wage: $88.35
- Total employment: 1,960 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $184,080
- Median hourly wage: $88.50
- Total employment: 7,760 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $201,120
- Median hourly wage: $96.69
- Total employment: 3,660 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $211,670
- Median hourly wage: $101.77
- Total employment: 40,990 people (4.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $212,400
- Median hourly wage: $102.12
- Total employment: 56,180 people (6.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $216,520
- Median hourly wage: $104.10
- Total employment: 77,970 people (8.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives (tie)

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

#1. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 9,680 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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