Highest-paying jobs in Altoona

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#50. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $72,910
- Median hourly wage: $35.05
- Total employment: 110 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $73,210
- Median hourly wage: $35.20
- Total employment: 40 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers

- Median annual wage: $74,020
- Median hourly wage: $35.59
- Total employment: 50 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $74,180
- Median hourly wage: $35.67
- Total employment: 60 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $74,810
- Median hourly wage: $35.96
- Total employment: 80 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

- Median annual wage: $74,890
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 670 people (11.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Brickmasons and blockmasons

- Median annual wage: $75,000
- Median hourly wage: $36.06
- Total employment: 70 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $76,290
- Median hourly wage: $36.68
- Total employment: 40 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $77,350
- Median hourly wage: $37.19
- Total employment: 80 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

- Median annual wage: $77,410
- Median hourly wage: $37.22
- Total employment: 310 people (5.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $79,260
- Median hourly wage: $38.11
- Total employment: 80 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $80,030
- Median hourly wage: $38.48
- Total employment: 40 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $80,130
- Median hourly wage: $38.53
- Total employment: 130 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $80,460
- Median hourly wage: $38.69
- Total employment: 1,560 people (26.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $80,690
- Median hourly wage: $38.79
- Total employment: 80 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $81,340
- Median hourly wage: $39.11
- Total employment: 1,430 people (24.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $82,390
- Median hourly wage: $39.61
- Total employment: 30 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $83,200
- Median hourly wage: $40.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $83,440
- Median hourly wage: $40.11
- Total employment: 120 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $83,810
- Median hourly wage: $40.29
- Total employment: 240 people (4.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $86,940
- Median hourly wage: $41.80
- Total employment: 120 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $90,970
- Median hourly wage: $43.73
- Total employment: 60 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $92,000
- Median hourly wage: $44.23
- Total employment: 190 people (3.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $93,890
- Median hourly wage: $45.14
- Total employment: 90 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $95,220
- Median hourly wage: $45.78
- Total employment: 150 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $96,320
- Median hourly wage: $46.31
- Total employment: 40 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Medical and health services managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $96,700
- Median hourly wage: $46.49
- Total employment: 300 people (5.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Sales managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $96,700
- Median hourly wage: $46.49
- Total employment: 160 people (2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $97,120
- Median hourly wage: $46.69
- Total employment: 150 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $97,450
- Median hourly wage: $46.85
- Total employment: 100 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $98,160
- Median hourly wage: $47.19
- Total employment: 80 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,990
- Median hourly wage: $48.07
- Total employment: 60 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $100,220
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $100,250
- Median hourly wage: $48.20
- Total employment: 40 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Labor relations specialists

- Median annual wage: $101,120
- Median hourly wage: $48.61
- Total employment: 30 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $101,360
- Median hourly wage: $48.73
- Total employment: 60 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $102,220
- Median hourly wage: $49.15
- Total employment: 140 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $103,990
- Median hourly wage: $50.00
- Total employment: 80 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $106,290
- Median hourly wage: $51.10
- Total employment: 230 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $113,480
- Median hourly wage: $54.56
- Total employment: 60 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $115,260
- Median hourly wage: $55.42
- Total employment: 160 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $120,650
- Median hourly wage: $58.01
- Total employment: 30 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $121,980
- Median hourly wage: $58.64
- Total employment: 100 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $128,980
- Median hourly wage: $62.01
- Total employment: 50 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $131,610
- Median hourly wage: $63.28
- Total employment: 130 people (2.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $134,720
- Median hourly wage: $64.77
- Total employment: 80 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $203,480
- Median hourly wage: $97.83
- Total employment: 70 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $218,190
- Median hourly wage: $104.90
- Total employment: 60 people (0.99 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: Not available

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 200 people (3.41 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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