Highest-paying jobs in Fargo

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#50. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $97,490
- Median hourly wage: $46.87
- Total employment: 150 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Education teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $99,660
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $99,670
- Median hourly wage: $47.92
- Total employment: 420 people (2.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Psychology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $100,340
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $102,160
- Median hourly wage: $49.12
- Total employment: 80 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $103,030
- Median hourly wage: $49.53
- Total employment: 900 people (6.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $103,320
- Median hourly wage: $49.67
- Total employment: 370 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Technical writers

- Median annual wage: $103,340
- Median hourly wage: $49.69
- Total employment: 50 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $103,720
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $104,000
- Median hourly wage: $50.00
- Total employment: 330 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $104,480
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 150 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $105,340
- Median hourly wage: $50.65
- Total employment: 170 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $106,850
- Median hourly wage: $51.37
- Total employment: 80 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $107,280
- Median hourly wage: $51.58
- Total employment: 210 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $107,480
- Median hourly wage: $51.67
- Total employment: 110 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $110,390
- Median hourly wage: $53.07
- Total employment: 180 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $110,760
- Median hourly wage: $53.25
- Total employment: 100 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $111,630
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 180 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $112,330
- Median hourly wage: $54.01
- Total employment: 220 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $113,580
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $115,780
- Median hourly wage: $55.66
- Total employment: 150 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $119,640
- Median hourly wage: $57.52
- Total employment: 620 people (4.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $123,460
- Median hourly wage: $59.36
- Total employment: 160 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $126,570
- Median hourly wage: $60.85
- Total employment: 240 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $128,430
- Median hourly wage: $61.75
- Total employment: 130 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $128,620
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $128,780
- Median hourly wage: $61.91
- Total employment: 40 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $129,070
- Median hourly wage: $62.06
- Total employment: 230 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $129,130
- Median hourly wage: $62.08
- Total employment: 460 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $131,760
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 130 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $135,110
- Median hourly wage: $64.96
- Total employment: 40 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $135,680
- Median hourly wage: $65.23
- Total employment: 710 people (4.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $136,270
- Median hourly wage: $65.52
- Total employment: 500 people (3.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $136,630
- Median hourly wage: $65.69
- Total employment: 100 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $145,060
- Median hourly wage: $69.74
- Total employment: 300 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Riggers

- Median annual wage: $165,050
- Median hourly wage: $79.35
- Total employment: 40 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $194,620
- Median hourly wage: $93.57
- Total employment: 90 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $207,830
- Median hourly wage: $99.92
- Total employment: 130 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $226,000
- Median hourly wage: $108.66
- Total employment: 70 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $232,420
- Median hourly wage: $111.74
- Total employment: 140 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 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: 50 people (0.31 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: 260 people (1.76 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: 70 people (0.5 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: 90 people (0.58 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: 90 people (0.59 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: 50 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 70 people (0.47 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: 30 people (0.22 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: 40 people (0.29 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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