Highest-paying jobs in Hickory

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#50. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

- Median annual wage: $82,850
- Median hourly wage: $39.83
- Total employment: 30 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $83,480
- Median hourly wage: $40.14
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $84,450
- Median hourly wage: $40.60
- Total employment: 240 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,710
- Median hourly wage: $40.73
- Total employment: 250 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $86,290
- Median hourly wage: $41.49
- Total employment: 130 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $86,690
- Median hourly wage: $41.68
- Total employment: 160 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $88,530
- Median hourly wage: $42.56
- Total employment: 120 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $90,000
- Median hourly wage: $43.27
- Total employment: 250 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $91,030
- Median hourly wage: $43.77
- Total employment: 2,070 people (13.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $92,580
- Median hourly wage: $44.51
- Total employment: 450 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $92,780
- Median hourly wage: $44.60
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $92,880
- Median hourly wage: $44.65
- Total employment: 140 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $95,370
- Median hourly wage: $45.85
- Total employment: 370 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $96,070
- Median hourly wage: $46.19
- Total employment: 40 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $96,750
- Median hourly wage: $46.51
- Total employment: 250 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $96,900
- Median hourly wage: $46.59
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $97,240
- Median hourly wage: $46.75
- Total employment: 250 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Radiation therapists

- Median annual wage: $97,410
- Median hourly wage: $46.83
- Total employment: 30 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $97,840
- Median hourly wage: $47.04
- Total employment: 110 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $98,970
- Median hourly wage: $47.58
- Total employment: 160 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $100,250
- Median hourly wage: $48.20
- Total employment: 240 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $101,610
- Median hourly wage: $48.85
- Total employment: 350 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $102,090
- Median hourly wage: $49.08
- Total employment: 470 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $102,870
- Median hourly wage: $49.46
- Total employment: 70 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $103,550
- Median hourly wage: $49.79
- Total employment: 90 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $103,960
- Median hourly wage: $49.98
- Total employment: 220 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $106,350
- Median hourly wage: $51.13
- Total employment: 90 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $107,970
- Median hourly wage: $51.91
- Total employment: 50 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $108,800
- Median hourly wage: $52.31
- Total employment: 30 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $110,370
- Median hourly wage: $53.06
- Total employment: 110 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $111,990
- Median hourly wage: $53.84
- Total employment: 550 people (3.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $112,070
- Median hourly wage: $53.88
- Total employment: 150 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $117,770
- Median hourly wage: $56.62
- Total employment: 80 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $120,520
- Median hourly wage: $57.94
- Total employment: 290 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $121,590
- Median hourly wage: $58.46
- Total employment: 360 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $122,710
- Median hourly wage: $59.00
- Total employment: 200 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $125,110
- Median hourly wage: $60.15
- Total employment: 370 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $131,710
- Median hourly wage: $63.32
- Total employment: 40 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $132,480
- Median hourly wage: $63.69
- Total employment: 300 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $135,230
- Median hourly wage: $65.01
- Total employment: 320 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $140,360
- Median hourly wage: $67.48
- Total employment: 180 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $151,820
- Median hourly wage: $72.99
- Total employment: 210 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $161,750
- Median hourly wage: $77.77
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $166,080
- Median hourly wage: $79.85
- Total employment: 170 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $169,520
- Median hourly wage: $81.50
- Total employment: 120 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $214,340
- Median hourly wage: $103.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $226,460
- Median hourly wage: $108.87
- Total employment: 80 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $236,800
- Median hourly wage: $113.84
- Total employment: 60 people (0.37 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: 400 people (2.56 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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