Highest-paying jobs in Greenville

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#50. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $100,920
- Median hourly wage: $48.52
- Total employment: 130 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $101,400
- Median hourly wage: $48.75
- Total employment: 50 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $101,930
- Median hourly wage: $49.00
- Total employment: 7,130 people (16.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $102,040
- Median hourly wage: $49.06
- Total employment: 540 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $102,340
- Median hourly wage: $49.20
- Total employment: 110 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $102,380
- Median hourly wage: $49.22
- Total employment: 1,270 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $102,510
- Median hourly wage: $49.28
- Total employment: 1,390 people (3.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $102,730
- Median hourly wage: $49.39
- Total employment: 1,850 people (4.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $104,070
- Median hourly wage: $50.03
- Total employment: 250 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $104,330
- Median hourly wage: $50.16
- Total employment: 520 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Education administrators, all other

- Median annual wage: $104,530
- Median hourly wage: $50.26
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $104,540
- Median hourly wage: $50.26
- Total employment: Not available

#38. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $105,430
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $106,870
- Median hourly wage: $51.38
- Total employment: 50 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $107,050
- Median hourly wage: $51.47
- Total employment: 400 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $107,380
- Median hourly wage: $51.63
- Total employment: 830 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $107,970
- Median hourly wage: $51.91
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $108,050
- Median hourly wage: $51.95
- Total employment: 150 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Engineering teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $108,980
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 300 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $109,480
- Median hourly wage: $52.63
- Total employment: 360 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $110,550
- Median hourly wage: $53.15
- Total employment: 1,130 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $111,130
- Median hourly wage: $53.43
- Total employment: 1,050 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $113,730
- Median hourly wage: $54.68
- Total employment: 500 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $114,380
- Median hourly wage: $54.99
- Total employment: 130 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $117,190
- Median hourly wage: $56.34
- Total employment: 110 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $117,290
- Median hourly wage: $56.39
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $120,070
- Median hourly wage: $57.73
- Total employment: 480 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $121,400
- Median hourly wage: $58.36
- Total employment: 660 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $122,230
- Median hourly wage: $58.76
- Total employment: 1,660 people (3.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $126,610
- Median hourly wage: $60.87
- Total employment: 170 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $126,900
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $128,640
- Median hourly wage: $61.85
- Total employment: 1,380 people (3.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $129,070
- Median hourly wage: $62.06
- Total employment: 1,920 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $131,750
- Median hourly wage: $63.34
- Total employment: 310 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $132,460
- Median hourly wage: $63.68
- Total employment: 470 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $134,270
- Median hourly wage: $64.55
- Total employment: 1,010 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $135,740
- Median hourly wage: $65.26
- Total employment: 110 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $136,620
- Median hourly wage: $65.68
- Total employment: 70 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Economics teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $137,910
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $137,950
- Median hourly wage: $66.32
- Total employment: 840 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $138,440
- Median hourly wage: $66.56
- Total employment: 250 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $140,010
- Median hourly wage: $67.31
- Total employment: 80 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Orthodontists

- Median annual wage: $145,630
- Median hourly wage: $70.01
- Total employment: 80 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $162,360
- Median hourly wage: $78.06
- Total employment: 750 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $193,850
- Median hourly wage: $93.20
- Total employment: 610 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $199,300
- Median hourly wage: $95.82
- Total employment: 80 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- Median annual wage: $219,280
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#3. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $223,220
- Median hourly wage: $107.32
- Total employment: Not available

#2. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $223,700
- Median hourly wage: $107.55
- Total employment: 300 people (0.7 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: 1,010 people (2.35 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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