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

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- Median annual wage: $53,200
- Median hourly wage: $25.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#50. Public relations specialists
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- Median annual wage: $54,680
- Median hourly wage: $26.29
- Total employment: 40 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Clergy
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- Median annual wage: $57,360
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Kindergarten teachers, except special education
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- Median annual wage: $57,800
- Median hourly wage: $27.79
- Total employment: 100 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Training and development specialists
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- Median annual wage: $58,350
- Median hourly wage: $28.05
- Total employment: 170 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Market research analysts and marketing specialists
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- Median annual wage: $58,850
- Median hourly wage: $28.29
- Total employment: 130 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
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- Median annual wage: $59,690
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 450 people (7.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Elementary school teachers, except special education
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- Median annual wage: $61,080
- Median hourly wage: $29.37
- Total employment: 120 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Compliance officers
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- Median annual wage: $61,520
- Median hourly wage: $29.58
- Total employment: 140 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Buyers and purchasing agents
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- Median annual wage: $62,020
- Median hourly wage: $29.82
- Total employment: 290 people (5.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Human resources specialists
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- Median annual wage: $62,140
- Median hourly wage: $29.87
- Total employment: 110 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Cost estimators
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- Median annual wage: $62,150
- Median hourly wage: $29.88
- Total employment: 60 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health
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- Median annual wage: $63,060
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
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- Median annual wage: $63,130
- Median hourly wage: $30.35
- Total employment: 80 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Social and community service managers
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- Median annual wage: $63,240
- Median hourly wage: $30.40
- Total employment: 440 people (7.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Accountants and auditors
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- Median annual wage: $65,080
- Median hourly wage: $31.29
- Total employment: 40 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Dietitians and nutritionists
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- Median annual wage: $68,800
- Median hourly wage: $33.08
- Total employment: 30 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Producers and directors
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- Median annual wage: $71,320
- Median hourly wage: $34.29
- Total employment: 80 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Logisticians
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- Median annual wage: $72,320
- Median hourly wage: $34.77
- Total employment: 190 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Business operations specialists, all other
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- Median annual wage: $72,610
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 170 people (2.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Special education teachers, secondary school
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- Median annual wage: $73,210
- Median hourly wage: $35.20
- Total employment: 40 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

#29. Network and computer systems administrators
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- Median annual wage: $74,890
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 670 people (11.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
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- Median annual wage: $76,290
- Median hourly wage: $36.68
- Total employment: 40 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Financial and investment analysts
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- Median annual wage: $77,350
- Median hourly wage: $37.19
- Total employment: 80 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

#25. Occupational health and safety specialists
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- 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)

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

#23. Industrial engineers
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- 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)

#22. General and operations managers
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- Median annual wage: $82,390
- Median hourly wage: $39.61
- Total employment: 30 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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

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

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

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

#16. Computer occupations, all other
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- Median annual wage: $96,320
- Median hourly wage: $46.31
- Total employment: 40 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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

#13. Medical and health services managers (tie)
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- Median annual wage: $97,120
- Median hourly wage: $46.69
- Total employment: 150 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#3. Architectural and engineering managers
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- Median annual wage: $134,720
- Median hourly wage: $64.77
- Total employment: 80 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Computer and information systems managers
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- Median annual wage: $203,480
- Median hourly wage: $97.83
- Total employment: 70 people (1.29 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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