Highest-paying jobs in Salem

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#49. 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)

#49. 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)

#48. 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)

#47. 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)

#46. 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)

#45. Economists

- Median annual wage: $113,350
- Median hourly wage: $54.50
- Total employment: 50 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. 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)

#43. 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)

#42. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $116,780
- Median hourly wage: $56.14
- Total employment: 360 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $116,980
- Median hourly wage: $56.24
- Total employment: 110 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $118,380
- Median hourly wage: $56.91
- Total employment: 530 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $119,470
- Median hourly wage: $57.44
- Total employment: 320 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. 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)

#36. 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)

#36. 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)

#35. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $122,070
- Median hourly wage: $58.69
- Total employment: 140 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. 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)

#31. Education administrators, postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $124,190
- Median hourly wage: $59.71
- Total employment: 160 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Training and development managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $124,190
- Median hourly wage: $59.71
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Purchasing managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $124,190
- Median hourly wage: $59.71
- Total employment: 70 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. 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)

#29. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $127,600
- Median hourly wage: $61.35
- Total employment: 180 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $128,150
- Median hourly wage: $61.61
- Total employment: 4,000 people (21.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $128,820
- Median hourly wage: $61.93
- Total employment: 50 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $130,380
- Median hourly wage: $62.68
- Total employment: 130 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $130,460
- Median hourly wage: $62.72
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $130,490
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 460 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. 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)

#22. 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)

#21. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $133,630
- Median hourly wage: $64.25
- Total employment: 180 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $133,650
- Median hourly wage: $64.26
- Total employment: 640 people (3.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $134,440
- Median hourly wage: $64.64
- Total employment: 110 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $134,660
- Median hourly wage: $64.74
- Total employment: 210 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $136,240
- Median hourly wage: $65.50
- Total employment: 210 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $136,990
- Median hourly wage: $65.86
- Total employment: 650 people (3.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $149,630
- Median hourly wage: $71.94
- Total employment: 270 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Nurse midwives

- Median annual wage: $151,830
- Median hourly wage: $73.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $157,510
- Median hourly wage: $75.73
- Total employment: 800 people (4.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $157,540
- Median hourly wage: $75.74
- Total employment: 140 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $158,390
- Median hourly wage: $76.15
- Total employment: 480 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $163,120
- Median hourly wage: $78.42
- Total employment: 320 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $172,230
- Median hourly wage: $82.80
- Total employment: 70 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $174,320
- Median hourly wage: $83.81
- Total employment: 90 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $198,300
- Median hourly wage: $95.34
- Total employment: 130 people (0.68 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: 60 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.45 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: 130 people (0.68 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: 350 people (1.86 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: 150 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dermatologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

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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