Highest-paying jobs in Charleston, South Carolina

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#50. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $102,560
- Median hourly wage: $49.31
- Total employment: 190 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $102,900
- Median hourly wage: $49.47
- Total employment: 50 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $104,210
- Median hourly wage: $50.10
- Total employment: 960 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $105,160
- Median hourly wage: $50.56
- Total employment: 290 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $105,500
- Median hourly wage: $50.72
- Total employment: 170 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $105,510
- Median hourly wage: $50.72
- Total employment: 1,050 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $105,640
- Median hourly wage: $50.79
- Total employment: 1,560 people (4.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $107,140
- Median hourly wage: $51.51
- Total employment: 790 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $107,240
- Median hourly wage: $51.56
- Total employment: 30 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Nuclear engineers

- Median annual wage: $111,580
- Median hourly wage: $53.64
- Total employment: 140 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $114,880
- Median hourly wage: $55.23
- Total employment: 470 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $118,500
- Median hourly wage: $56.97
- Total employment: 110 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $120,810
- Median hourly wage: $58.08
- Total employment: 230 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $121,120
- Median hourly wage: $58.23
- Total employment: 1,470 people (3.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $121,790
- Median hourly wage: $58.56
- Total employment: Not available

#35. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $122,760
- Median hourly wage: $59.02
- Total employment: 400 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $123,100
- Median hourly wage: $59.18
- Total employment: 1,260 people (3.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $124,790
- Median hourly wage: $60.00
- Total employment: 2,030 people (5.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $125,540
- Median hourly wage: $60.36
- Total employment: 640 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $125,570
- Median hourly wage: $60.37
- Total employment: 1,340 people (3.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $126,140
- Median hourly wage: $60.65
- Total employment: 1,030 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $126,170
- Median hourly wage: $60.66
- Total employment: 490 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $126,220
- Median hourly wage: $60.68
- Total employment: Not available

#27. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $126,330
- Median hourly wage: $60.74
- Total employment: 370 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $126,630
- Median hourly wage: $60.88
- Total employment: 600 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $126,880
- Median hourly wage: $61.00
- Total employment: 550 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $127,020
- Median hourly wage: $61.07
- Total employment: 320 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $127,460
- Median hourly wage: $61.28
- Total employment: 1,720 people (4.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $130,760
- Median hourly wage: $62.87
- Total employment: 210 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $132,490
- Median hourly wage: $63.70
- Total employment: 1,530 people (3.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $132,640
- Median hourly wage: $63.77
- Total employment: 250 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $133,770
- Median hourly wage: $64.31
- Total employment: 220 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Marine engineers and naval architects (tie)

- Median annual wage: $134,430
- Median hourly wage: $64.63
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Electronics engineers, except computer (tie)

- Median annual wage: $134,430
- Median hourly wage: $64.63
- Total employment: 450 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $136,640
- Median hourly wage: $65.69
- Total employment: 100 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $138,060
- Median hourly wage: $66.37
- Total employment: 30 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $140,390
- Median hourly wage: $67.50
- Total employment: 1,070 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $144,460
- Median hourly wage: $69.45
- Total employment: 70 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $148,390
- Median hourly wage: $71.34
- Total employment: 130 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $149,280
- Median hourly wage: $71.77
- Total employment: 400 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $154,120
- Median hourly wage: $74.10
- Total employment: 60 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $157,580
- Median hourly wage: $75.76
- Total employment: 870 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $160,160
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $168,290
- Median hourly wage: $80.91
- Total employment: 600 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $190,080
- Median hourly wage: $91.39
- Total employment: 490 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $196,830
- Median hourly wage: $94.63
- Total employment: 90 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $230,860
- Median hourly wage: $110.99
- Total employment: 210 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. General internal medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $234,440
- Median hourly wage: $112.71
- Total employment: 100 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $235,350
- Median hourly wage: $113.15
- Total employment: 110 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,340 people (3.46 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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