Highest-paying jobs in Asheville

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#50. Social workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $96,370
- Median hourly wage: $46.33
- Total employment: 110 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $97,570
- Median hourly wage: $46.91
- Total employment: 370 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $97,620
- Median hourly wage: $46.93
- Total employment: 650 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $97,670
- Median hourly wage: $46.96
- Total employment: 480 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $98,350
- Median hourly wage: $47.29
- Total employment: 240 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $98,480
- Median hourly wage: $47.35
- Total employment: 40 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $98,810
- Median hourly wage: $47.50
- Total employment: 340 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,420
- Median hourly wage: $47.80
- Total employment: 110 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $99,540
- Median hourly wage: $47.86
- Total employment: 50 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $100,670
- Median hourly wage: $48.40
- Total employment: 130 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay

- Median annual wage: $103,050
- Median hourly wage: $49.54
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $103,200
- Median hourly wage: $49.61
- Total employment: 820 people (4.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $103,480
- Median hourly wage: $49.75
- Total employment: 70 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $103,720
- Median hourly wage: $49.87
- Total employment: 350 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $104,000
- Median hourly wage: $50.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $104,280
- Median hourly wage: $50.13
- Total employment: Not available

#34. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $105,030
- Median hourly wage: $50.50
- Total employment: 610 people (3.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Nurse midwives

- Median annual wage: $105,660
- Median hourly wage: $50.80
- Total employment: 30 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $106,920
- Median hourly wage: $51.41
- Total employment: 80 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $107,210
- Median hourly wage: $51.54
- Total employment: 90 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $107,500
- Median hourly wage: $51.68
- Total employment: 540 people (2.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $109,300
- Median hourly wage: $52.55
- Total employment: 140 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $110,230
- Median hourly wage: $53.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $111,130
- Median hourly wage: $53.43
- Total employment: 70 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $115,890
- Median hourly wage: $55.71
- Total employment: 340 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $116,990
- Median hourly wage: $56.24
- Total employment: 140 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $117,190
- Median hourly wage: $56.34
- Total employment: 190 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $117,420
- Median hourly wage: $56.45
- Total employment: 600 people (3.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $117,730
- Median hourly wage: $56.60
- Total employment: 360 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $118,850
- Median hourly wage: $57.14
- Total employment: 920 people (4.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $119,700
- Median hourly wage: $57.55
- Total employment: 440 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $125,650
- Median hourly wage: $60.41
- Total employment: 180 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $127,520
- Median hourly wage: $61.31
- Total employment: 80 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $129,600
- Median hourly wage: $62.31
- Total employment: 460 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $131,020
- Median hourly wage: $62.99
- Total employment: 190 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $131,860
- Median hourly wage: $63.39
- Total employment: 440 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $135,670
- Median hourly wage: $65.22
- Total employment: 490 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $146,680
- Median hourly wage: $70.52
- Total employment: 340 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $149,990
- Median hourly wage: $72.11
- Total employment: 50 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $155,240
- Median hourly wage: $74.64
- Total employment: 140 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $169,720
- Median hourly wage: $81.60
- Total employment: 100 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Obstetricians and gynecologists

- Median annual wage: $187,480
- Median hourly wage: $90.14
- Total employment: 50 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $187,560
- Median hourly wage: $90.17
- Total employment: 210 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $210,790
- Median hourly wage: $101.34
- Total employment: 110 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. General internal medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $221,170
- Median hourly wage: $106.33
- Total employment: 300 people (1.59 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. Dermatologists (tie)

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

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.19 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: 720 people (3.84 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: 80 people (0.4 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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