Highest-paying jobs in Charlotte

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#50. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $127,960
- Median hourly wage: $61.52
- Total employment: 90 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Nuclear engineers

- Median annual wage: $128,150
- Median hourly wage: $61.61
- Total employment: 260 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $129,640
- Median hourly wage: $62.33
- Total employment: 2,530 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $130,650
- Median hourly wage: $62.81
- Total employment: 1,530 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Financial risk specialists

- Median annual wage: $130,750
- Median hourly wage: $62.86
- Total employment: 1,180 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $131,110
- Median hourly wage: $63.03
- Total employment: 3,870 people (2.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $132,100
- Median hourly wage: $63.51
- Total employment: 20,010 people (14.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $132,110
- Median hourly wage: $63.52
- Total employment: 2,500 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $132,270
- Median hourly wage: $63.59
- Total employment: 3,110 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Life scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $132,500
- Median hourly wage: $63.70
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $134,890
- Median hourly wage: $64.85
- Total employment: 470 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $135,050
- Median hourly wage: $64.93
- Total employment: 320 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Nurse midwives

- Median annual wage: $135,420
- Median hourly wage: $65.11
- Total employment: 100 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $136,530
- Median hourly wage: $65.64
- Total employment: 890 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers

- Median annual wage: $137,240
- Median hourly wage: $65.98
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $137,270
- Median hourly wage: $65.99
- Total employment: 5,290 people (3.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $138,480
- Median hourly wage: $66.58
- Total employment: 1,660 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $139,950
- Median hourly wage: $67.28
- Total employment: 2,670 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $140,000
- Median hourly wage: $67.31
- Total employment: 90 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $143,360
- Median hourly wage: $68.92
- Total employment: 2,280 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $144,770
- Median hourly wage: $69.60
- Total employment: 5,650 people (4.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $146,090
- Median hourly wage: $70.24
- Total employment: 5,990 people (4.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Medical dosimetrists

- Median annual wage: $153,090
- Median hourly wage: $73.60
- Total employment: 30 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- Median annual wage: $154,360
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 4,110 people (3.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $154,700
- Median hourly wage: $74.38
- Total employment: 330 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $158,490
- Median hourly wage: $76.20
- Total employment: 3,750 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $163,530
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 420 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $164,160
- Median hourly wage: $78.93
- Total employment: 220 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $165,120
- Median hourly wage: $79.38
- Total employment: 480 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $167,470
- Median hourly wage: $80.52
- Total employment: 8,790 people (6.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $167,590
- Median hourly wage: $80.57
- Total employment: 1,780 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $172,100
- Median hourly wage: $82.74
- Total employment: 7,580 people (5.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Emergency medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $172,640
- Median hourly wage: $83.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $192,580
- Median hourly wage: $92.59
- Total employment: 820 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $238,780
- Median hourly wage: $114.80
- Total employment: 980 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 600 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, pathologists (tie)

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

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 220 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 130 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cardiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 180 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dermatologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 130 people (0.09 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: 2,160 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Neurologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. General internal medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 420 people (0.32 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: 190 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Podiatrists (tie)

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

#1. Chief executives (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 980 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)

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

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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