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

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#50. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $99,990
- Median hourly wage: $48.07
- Total employment: 1,320 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $100,440
- Median hourly wage: $48.29
- Total employment: 740 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Emergency management directors

- Median annual wage: $100,450
- Median hourly wage: $48.30
- Total employment: 80 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Art directors

- Median annual wage: $100,460
- Median hourly wage: $48.30
- Total employment: 190 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $100,470
- Median hourly wage: $48.30
- Total employment: 2,820 people (3.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $101,520
- Median hourly wage: $48.81
- Total employment: 7,310 people (10.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $101,880
- Median hourly wage: $48.98
- Total employment: 1,660 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $102,030
- Median hourly wage: $49.06
- Total employment: 740 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $102,690
- Median hourly wage: $49.37
- Total employment: 1,940 people (2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $102,750
- Median hourly wage: $49.40
- Total employment: 1,270 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Technical writers

- Median annual wage: $102,760
- Median hourly wage: $49.40
- Total employment: 540 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $102,920
- Median hourly wage: $49.48
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $104,040
- Median hourly wage: $50.02
- Total employment: 230 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $104,400
- Median hourly wage: $50.19
- Total employment: 680 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $105,610
- Median hourly wage: $50.77
- Total employment: 4,780 people (6.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $106,180
- Median hourly wage: $51.05
- Total employment: 80 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $106,290
- Median hourly wage: $51.10
- Total employment: 1,810 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $106,470
- Median hourly wage: $51.19
- Total employment: 1,910 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $107,570
- Median hourly wage: $51.72
- Total employment: 10,930 people (15.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $108,010
- Median hourly wage: $51.93
- Total employment: 220 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers

- Median annual wage: $109,120
- Median hourly wage: $52.46
- Total employment: 160 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $109,990
- Median hourly wage: $52.88
- Total employment: 450 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $111,120
- Median hourly wage: $53.42
- Total employment: 2,150 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. 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)

#26. 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)

#25. 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)

#24. 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)

#23. 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)

#22. 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)

#21. 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)

#20. 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)

#19. 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)

#18. 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)

#17. 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)

#16. 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)

#15. 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)

#14. 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)

#13. 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)

#12. 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)

#11. 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)

#10. 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)

#9. 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)

#8. 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)

#7. 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)

#6. 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)

#5. 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)

#4. 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)

#3. 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)

#2. 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)

#1. Chief executives

- 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)

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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