Highest-paying jobs in Burlington, North Carolina that require a bachelor's degree

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- Median annual wage: $48,650
- Median hourly wage: $23.39
- Total employment: 30 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#50. Education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare
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- Median annual wage: $49,210
- Median hourly wage: $23.66
- Total employment: 1,830 people (26.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
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- Median annual wage: $49,240
- Median hourly wage: $23.68
- Total employment: 50 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Community and social service specialists, all other
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- Median annual wage: $49,920
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 390 people (5.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
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- Median annual wage: $51,200
- Median hourly wage: $24.62
- Total employment: 150 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Loan officers
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- Median annual wage: $56,020
- Median hourly wage: $26.93
- Total employment: 150 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Child, family, and school social workers
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- Median annual wage: $56,700
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
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- Median annual wage: $57,070
- Median hourly wage: $27.44
- Total employment: 70 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Public relations specialists
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- Median annual wage: $59,330
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Special education teachers, middle school
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- Median annual wage: $62,400
- Median hourly wage: $30.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Compliance officers
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- Median annual wage: $62,830
- Median hourly wage: $30.21
- Total employment: 50 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Fundraisers
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- Median annual wage: $63,270
- Median hourly wage: $30.42
- Total employment: 260 people (3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Human resources specialists
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- Median annual wage: $63,650
- Median hourly wage: $30.60
- Total employment: 160 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Buyers and purchasing agents
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- Median annual wage: $64,750
- Median hourly wage: $31.13
- Total employment: 90 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cost estimators
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- Median annual wage: $65,430
- Median hourly wage: $31.46
- Total employment: 170 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Market research analysts and marketing specialists
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- Median annual wage: $70,830
- Median hourly wage: $34.05
- Total employment: 260 people (3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Business operations specialists, all other
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- Median annual wage: $71,300
- Median hourly wage: $34.28
- Total employment: 50 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Social and community service managers
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- Median annual wage: $75,140
- Median hourly wage: $36.12
- Total employment: 60 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Occupational health and safety specialists
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- Median annual wage: $75,640
- Median hourly wage: $36.37
- Total employment: 420 people (6.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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

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

#29. Computer occupations, all other
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- Median annual wage: $84,690
- Median hourly wage: $40.72
- Total employment: 190 people (2.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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

#26. Web and digital interface designers
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- 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)

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

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

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

#22. General and operations managers
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- Median annual wage: $96,420
- Median hourly wage: $46.36
- Total employment: 80 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

#20. Network and computer systems administrators
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- Median annual wage: $96,610
- Median hourly wage: $46.45
- Total employment: 40 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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

#17. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products
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- Median annual wage: $101,810
- Median hourly wage: $48.95
- Total employment: 180 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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

#14. Software quality assurance analysts and testers
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- Median annual wage: $104,640
- Median hourly wage: $50.31
- Total employment: 40 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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

#11. Medical and health services managers
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- Median annual wage: $106,420
- Median hourly wage: $51.16
- Total employment: 190 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#2. Architectural and engineering managers
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- Median annual wage: $157,110
- Median hourly wage: $75.54
- Total employment: 180 people (2.63 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.

#1. Computer and information systems managers
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