Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Salem

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#34. Drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $57,250
- Median hourly wage: $27.52
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $59,780
- Median hourly wage: $28.74
- Total employment: 1,200 people (6.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,260
- Median hourly wage: $28.97
- Total employment: 80 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,210
- Median hourly wage: $29.91
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $63,600
- Median hourly wage: $30.58
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $73,090
- Median hourly wage: $35.14
- Total employment: 40 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $75,710
- Median hourly wage: $36.40
- Total employment: 170 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $77,460
- Median hourly wage: $37.24
- Total employment: 140 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Web developers

- Median annual wage: $80,240
- Median hourly wage: $38.58
- Total employment: 80 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Operations research analysts

- Median annual wage: $82,530
- Median hourly wage: $39.68
- Total employment: 130 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $83,720
- Median hourly wage: $40.25
- Total employment: 160 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $83,870
- Median hourly wage: $40.32
- Total employment: 90 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $86,200
- Median hourly wage: $41.44
- Total employment: 150 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $93,340
- Median hourly wage: $44.88
- Total employment: 100 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Statisticians

- Median annual wage: $93,620
- Median hourly wage: $45.01
- Total employment: 200 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $95,260
- Median hourly wage: $45.80
- Total employment: 130 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $96,240
- Median hourly wage: $46.27
- Total employment: 100 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cartographers and photogrammetrists

- Median annual wage: $99,400
- Median hourly wage: $47.79
- Total employment: 50 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,790
- Median hourly wage: $47.98
- Total employment: 110 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Surveyors

- Median annual wage: $105,000
- Median hourly wage: $50.48
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Computer programmers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $109,970
- Median hourly wage: $52.87
- Total employment: 70 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Network and computer systems administrators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $109,970
- Median hourly wage: $52.87
- Total employment: 530 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $110,950
- Median hourly wage: $53.34
- Total employment: 570 people (3.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $111,630
- Median hourly wage: $53.67
- Total employment: 100 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $112,430
- Median hourly wage: $54.05
- Total employment: 420 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $113,990
- Median hourly wage: $54.80
- Total employment: 80 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $115,480
- Median hourly wage: $55.52
- Total employment: 70 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Web and digital interface designers

- Median annual wage: $120,990
- Median hourly wage: $58.17
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Information security analysts (tie)

- Median annual wage: $121,620
- Median hourly wage: $58.47
- Total employment: 190 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Software developers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $121,620
- Median hourly wage: $58.47
- Total employment: 1,050 people (5.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $123,630
- Median hourly wage: $59.44
- Total employment: 100 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $124,220
- Median hourly wage: $59.72
- Total employment: 130 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $130,890
- Median hourly wage: $62.93
- Total employment: 60 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $132,660
- Median hourly wage: $63.78
- Total employment: 170 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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