Highest-paying jobs in Burlington, North Carolina

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#50. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $75,490
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 140 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Accountants and auditors

- Median annual wage: $75,640
- Median hourly wage: $36.37
- Total employment: 420 people (6.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $75,750
- Median hourly wage: $36.42
- Total employment: 60 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Logisticians

- Median annual wage: $77,010
- Median hourly wage: $37.02
- Total employment: 70 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers

- Median annual wage: $78,340
- Median hourly wage: $37.66
- Total employment: 90 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $80,820
- Median hourly wage: $38.86
- Total employment: 240 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $81,370
- Median hourly wage: $39.12
- Total employment: 100 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $82,780
- Median hourly wage: $39.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $84,360
- Median hourly wage: $40.56
- Total employment: 80 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $84,690
- Median hourly wage: $40.72
- Total employment: 190 people (2.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $85,960
- Median hourly wage: $41.33
- Total employment: 90 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Web and digital interface designers

- Median annual wage: $86,290
- Median hourly wage: $41.49
- Total employment: 40 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $87,110
- Median hourly wage: $41.88
- Total employment: 1,070 people (15.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $89,860
- Median hourly wage: $43.20
- Total employment: 80 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $90,710
- Median hourly wage: $43.61
- Total employment: 70 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $90,790
- Median hourly wage: $43.65
- Total employment: 120 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $91,590
- Median hourly wage: $44.04
- Total employment: 40 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $93,390
- Median hourly wage: $44.90
- Total employment: 90 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $94,050
- Median hourly wage: $45.22
- Total employment: 950 people (13.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $95,000
- Median hourly wage: $45.67
- Total employment: 90 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $96,130
- Median hourly wage: $46.21
- Total employment: 40 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $96,420
- Median hourly wage: $46.36
- Total employment: 80 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $96,490
- Median hourly wage: $46.39
- Total employment: 130 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $96,610
- Median hourly wage: $46.45
- Total employment: 40 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $96,750
- Median hourly wage: $46.51
- Total employment: 100 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $98,500
- Median hourly wage: $47.36
- Total employment: 60 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $101,020
- Median hourly wage: $48.57
- Total employment: 150 people (2.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $101,400
- Median hourly wage: $48.75
- Total employment: 60 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $101,810
- Median hourly wage: $48.95
- Total employment: 180 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $102,810
- Median hourly wage: $49.43
- Total employment: 60 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $103,470
- Median hourly wage: $49.75
- Total employment: 30 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $104,640
- Median hourly wage: $50.31
- Total employment: 40 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $105,250
- Median hourly wage: $50.60
- Total employment: 50 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $105,930
- Median hourly wage: $50.93
- Total employment: 250 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $106,420
- Median hourly wage: $51.16
- Total employment: 190 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $107,030
- Median hourly wage: $51.46
- Total employment: 40 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $109,230
- Median hourly wage: $52.52
- Total employment: 60 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $110,600
- Median hourly wage: $53.18
- Total employment: 220 people (3.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $114,510
- Median hourly wage: $55.06
- Total employment: 260 people (3.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $116,120
- Median hourly wage: $55.83
- Total employment: 50 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $126,240
- Median hourly wage: $60.69
- Total employment: 30 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $128,770
- Median hourly wage: $61.91
- Total employment: 180 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $130,250
- Median hourly wage: $62.62
- Total employment: 150 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $130,890
- Median hourly wage: $62.93
- Total employment: 80 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $133,420
- Median hourly wage: $64.14
- Total employment: 150 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $134,060
- Median hourly wage: $64.45
- Total employment: 40 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $139,230
- Median hourly wage: $66.94
- Total employment: 50 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $157,110
- Median hourly wage: $75.54
- Total employment: 180 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $171,010
- Median hourly wage: $82.22
- Total employment: 70 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $238,520
- Median hourly wage: $114.67
- Total employment: 70 people (1.08 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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