Highest-paying jobs in Philadelphia

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#50. Medical dosimetrists

- Median annual wage: $129,660
- Median hourly wage: $62.34
- Total employment: Not available

#49. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $130,240
- Median hourly wage: $62.62
- Total employment: 3,000 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $130,670
- Median hourly wage: $62.82
- Total employment: 26,150 people (9.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $130,750
- Median hourly wage: $62.86
- Total employment: 910 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $131,590
- Median hourly wage: $63.27
- Total employment: 5,780 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $132,750
- Median hourly wage: $63.82
- Total employment: 260 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $133,340
- Median hourly wage: $64.11
- Total employment: 1,660 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $133,520
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 240 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $133,970
- Median hourly wage: $64.41
- Total employment: 840 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $134,610
- Median hourly wage: $64.72
- Total employment: 1,280 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Nuclear engineers

- Median annual wage: $136,590
- Median hourly wage: $65.67
- Total employment: 240 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $137,880
- Median hourly wage: $66.29
- Total employment: 480 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $137,960
- Median hourly wage: $66.33
- Total employment: 7,070 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $138,940
- Median hourly wage: $66.80
- Total employment: 13,830 people (4.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $139,400
- Median hourly wage: $67.02
- Total employment: 600 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $139,550
- Median hourly wage: $67.09
- Total employment: 780 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $143,110
- Median hourly wage: $68.80
- Total employment: 1,200 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $144,450
- Median hourly wage: $69.45
- Total employment: 4,220 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $144,910
- Median hourly wage: $69.67
- Total employment: 9,020 people (3.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $148,030
- Median hourly wage: $71.17
- Total employment: 18,270 people (6.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $152,380
- Median hourly wage: $73.26
- Total employment: 1,420 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $160,750
- Median hourly wage: $77.29
- Total employment: 230 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $161,340
- Median hourly wage: $77.57
- Total employment: 7,270 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $164,340
- Median hourly wage: $79.01
- Total employment: 18,270 people (6.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $165,730
- Median hourly wage: $79.68
- Total employment: 320 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $166,850
- Median hourly wage: $80.22
- Total employment: 4,400 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $168,360
- Median hourly wage: $80.94
- Total employment: 4,700 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $170,330
- Median hourly wage: $81.89
- Total employment: 12,820 people (4.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- Median annual wage: $172,710
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 3,230 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $174,220
- Median hourly wage: $83.76
- Total employment: 2,090 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $179,220
- Median hourly wage: $86.16
- Total employment: 8,290 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $181,200
- Median hourly wage: $87.12
- Total employment: 190 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $200,150
- Median hourly wage: $96.23
- Total employment: 220 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Dentists, all other specialists

- Median annual wage: $202,290
- Median hourly wage: $97.26
- Total employment: 110 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric

- Median annual wage: $215,060
- Median hourly wage: $103.39
- Total employment: 100 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $220,310
- Median hourly wage: $105.92
- Total employment: 1,190 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Psychiatrists

- Median annual wage: $236,740
- Median hourly wage: $113.82
- Total employment: 600 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Orthodontists (tie)

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

#1. Dermatologists (tie)

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

#1. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 250 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cardiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 400 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 300 people (0.11 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: 610 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, pathologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 110 people (0.04 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: 2,740 people (0.96 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: 6,740 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 230 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Nurse anesthetists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 780 people (0.27 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: 300 people (0.1 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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