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

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#50. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $97,990
- Median hourly wage: $47.11
- Total employment: 2,020 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $98,570
- Median hourly wage: $47.39
- Total employment: 140 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Petroleum engineers

- Median annual wage: $98,760
- Median hourly wage: $47.48
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $99,050
- Median hourly wage: $47.62
- Total employment: 3,300 people (3.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. General and operations managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $99,780
- Median hourly wage: $47.97
- Total employment: 27,930 people (25.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Administrative services managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $99,780
- Median hourly wage: $47.97
- Total employment: 1,710 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,900
- Median hourly wage: $48.03
- Total employment: 1,110 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $100,480
- Median hourly wage: $48.31
- Total employment: 1,160 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $100,550
- Median hourly wage: $48.34
- Total employment: 390 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $100,640
- Median hourly wage: $48.38
- Total employment: 7,250 people (6.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $100,700
- Median hourly wage: $48.42
- Total employment: 3,780 people (3.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $100,730
- Median hourly wage: $48.43
- Total employment: 3,470 people (3.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $101,380
- Median hourly wage: $48.74
- Total employment: 3,000 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $102,110
- Median hourly wage: $49.09
- Total employment: 260 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $102,400
- Median hourly wage: $49.23
- Total employment: 280 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Art directors

- Median annual wage: $102,960
- Median hourly wage: $49.50
- Total employment: 250 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $103,140
- Median hourly wage: $49.59
- Total employment: 1,110 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $103,860
- Median hourly wage: $49.93
- Total employment: 230 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

- Median annual wage: $105,590
- Median hourly wage: $50.76
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $105,910
- Median hourly wage: $50.92
- Total employment: 610 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $106,630
- Median hourly wage: $51.26
- Total employment: 4,970 people (4.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $106,910
- Median hourly wage: $51.40
- Total employment: 140 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $106,950
- Median hourly wage: $51.42
- Total employment: 1,820 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $108,230
- Median hourly wage: $52.04
- Total employment: 440 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $108,710
- Median hourly wage: $52.26
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Operations research analysts

- Median annual wage: $109,440
- Median hourly wage: $52.62
- Total employment: 700 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $110,830
- Median hourly wage: $53.28
- Total employment: 290 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Web and digital interface designers

- Median annual wage: $111,410
- Median hourly wage: $53.56
- Total employment: 580 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $117,150
- Median hourly wage: $56.32
- Total employment: 10,200 people (9.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $117,310
- Median hourly wage: $56.40
- Total employment: 260 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $120,020
- Median hourly wage: $57.70
- Total employment: 1,230 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $120,640
- Median hourly wage: $58.00
- Total employment: 2,180 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $121,650
- Median hourly wage: $58.49
- Total employment: 220 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $122,460
- Median hourly wage: $58.88
- Total employment: 350 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors

- Median annual wage: $123,220
- Median hourly wage: $59.24
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $126,850
- Median hourly wage: $60.98
- Total employment: 1,230 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $127,400
- Median hourly wage: $61.25
- Total employment: 2,110 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $127,930
- Median hourly wage: $61.50
- Total employment: 570 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers

- Median annual wage: $128,220
- Median hourly wage: $61.64
- Total employment: 220 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $132,310
- Median hourly wage: $63.61
- Total employment: 460 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $132,970
- Median hourly wage: $63.93
- Total employment: 220 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $133,050
- Median hourly wage: $63.97
- Total employment: 3,870 people (3.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $133,500
- Median hourly wage: $64.18
- Total employment: 2,040 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $136,840
- Median hourly wage: $65.79
- Total employment: 5,840 people (5.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $137,820
- Median hourly wage: $66.26
- Total employment: Not available

#5. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $138,270
- Median hourly wage: $66.48
- Total employment: 80 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $143,020
- Median hourly wage: $68.76
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $162,410
- Median hourly wage: $78.08
- Total employment: Not available

#2. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $166,320
- Median hourly wage: $79.96
- Total employment: 3,460 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $212,690
- Median hourly wage: $102.26
- Total employment: 970 people (0.9 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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