Highest-paying jobs in Raleigh

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#50. Nurse midwives

- Median annual wage: $111,440
- Median hourly wage: $53.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $111,660
- Median hourly wage: $53.69
- Total employment: 3,260 people (4.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $114,300
- Median hourly wage: $54.95
- Total employment: 3,490 people (4.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $114,400
- Median hourly wage: $55.00
- Total employment: 1,680 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $115,830
- Median hourly wage: $55.69
- Total employment: 380 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $115,990
- Median hourly wage: $55.77
- Total employment: 1,460 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $117,060
- Median hourly wage: $56.28
- Total employment: 610 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $117,570
- Median hourly wage: $56.52
- Total employment: 510 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $119,380
- Median hourly wage: $57.39
- Total employment: 880 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $123,250
- Median hourly wage: $59.26
- Total employment: 280 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $124,490
- Median hourly wage: $59.85
- Total employment: Not available

#39. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $124,980
- Median hourly wage: $60.09
- Total employment: 530 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $125,710
- Median hourly wage: $60.44
- Total employment: 1,300 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $127,160
- Median hourly wage: $61.14
- Total employment: 110 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $128,130
- Median hourly wage: $61.60
- Total employment: 4,340 people (6.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $128,540
- Median hourly wage: $61.80
- Total employment: 290 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $129,000
- Median hourly wage: $62.02
- Total employment: 660 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $129,130
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 170 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $129,200
- Median hourly wage: $62.12
- Total employment: 310 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $130,900
- Median hourly wage: $62.93
- Total employment: 1,590 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $130,950
- Median hourly wage: $62.96
- Total employment: 420 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Life scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $131,110
- Median hourly wage: $63.03
- Total employment: 300 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $131,320
- Median hourly wage: $63.14
- Total employment: 1,040 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $131,390
- Median hourly wage: $63.17
- Total employment: 12,290 people (16.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Engineering teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $132,460
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 490 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $132,880
- Median hourly wage: $63.88
- Total employment: 4,080 people (5.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Economics teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $133,600
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Nuclear engineers

- Median annual wage: $135,040
- Median hourly wage: $64.93
- Total employment: 100 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $136,180
- Median hourly wage: $65.47
- Total employment: 60 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Statisticians

- Median annual wage: $136,340
- Median hourly wage: $65.55
- Total employment: 330 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $137,490
- Median hourly wage: $66.10
- Total employment: 3,330 people (4.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $139,170
- Median hourly wage: $66.91
- Total employment: 1,470 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $139,840
- Median hourly wage: $67.23
- Total employment: 1,100 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $147,830
- Median hourly wage: $71.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $153,730
- Median hourly wage: $73.91
- Total employment: 320 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $162,120
- Median hourly wage: $77.94
- Total employment: 3,300 people (4.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $163,820
- Median hourly wage: $78.76
- Total employment: 2,360 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $165,420
- Median hourly wage: $79.53
- Total employment: 1,510 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $166,250
- Median hourly wage: $79.93
- Total employment: 1,960 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $169,400
- Median hourly wage: $81.44
- Total employment: 5,860 people (8.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other

- Median annual wage: $179,960
- Median hourly wage: $86.52
- Total employment: 190 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $182,020
- Median hourly wage: $87.51
- Total employment: 1,090 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $200,290
- Median hourly wage: $96.30
- Total employment: 300 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. General internal medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $216,810
- Median hourly wage: $104.24
- Total employment: 210 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Psychiatrists

- Median annual wage: $232,120
- Median hourly wage: $111.59
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 440 people (0.6 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: 230 people (0.32 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: Not available

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,330 people (1.83 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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