Highest-paying jobs in Hickory that require a bachelor's degree

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#50. Buyers and purchasing agents

- Median annual wage: $61,130
- Median hourly wage: $29.39
- Total employment: 520 people (3.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents

- Median annual wage: $61,210
- Median hourly wage: $29.43
- Total employment: 40 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Human resources specialists

- Median annual wage: $61,480
- Median hourly wage: $29.56
- Total employment: 610 people (3.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Special education teachers, secondary school

- Median annual wage: $61,600
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 130 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Dietitians and nutritionists

- Median annual wage: $62,060
- Median hourly wage: $29.84
- Total employment: 80 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Cost estimators

- Median annual wage: $63,430
- Median hourly wage: $30.49
- Total employment: 150 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Business operations specialists, all other

- Median annual wage: $64,480
- Median hourly wage: $31.00
- Total employment: 620 people (4.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $67,370
- Median hourly wage: $32.39
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Market research analysts and marketing specialists

- Median annual wage: $69,160
- Median hourly wage: $33.25
- Total employment: 590 people (3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Commercial and industrial designers

- Median annual wage: $70,700
- Median hourly wage: $33.99
- Total employment: 70 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $73,470
- Median hourly wage: $35.32
- Total employment: 260 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $75,980
- Median hourly wage: $36.53
- Total employment: 110 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $76,490
- Median hourly wage: $36.77
- Total employment: 130 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Accountants and auditors

- Median annual wage: $77,190
- Median hourly wage: $37.11
- Total employment: 940 people (6.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Web and digital interface designers

- Median annual wage: $77,310
- Median hourly wage: $37.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $77,680
- Median hourly wage: $37.35
- Total employment: 2,950 people (19.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Social and community service managers

- Median annual wage: $77,730
- Median hourly wage: $37.37
- Total employment: 150 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $79,790
- Median hourly wage: $38.36
- Total employment: 100 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $80,290
- Median hourly wage: $38.60
- Total employment: 190 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $80,560
- Median hourly wage: $38.73
- Total employment: 650 people (4.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $81,050
- Median hourly wage: $38.97
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $82,080
- Median hourly wage: $39.46
- Total employment: 90 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. 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)

#27. 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)

#26. 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)

#25. 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)

#24. 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)

#23. 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)

#22. 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)

#21. 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)

#20. 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)

#19. 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)

#18. 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)

#17. 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)

#16. 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)

#15. 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)

#14. 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)

#13. 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)

#12. 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)

#11. 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)

#10. 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)

#9. 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)

#8. 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)

#7. 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)

#6. 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)

#5. 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)

#4. 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)

#3. 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)

#2. 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)

#1. 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)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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