Highest-paying jobs in Sumter

Stacker
#50. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $61,240
- Median hourly wage: $29.44
- Total employment: 200 people (5.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $61,740
- Median hourly wage: $29.68
- Total employment: 50 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Training and development specialists

- Median annual wage: $61,760
- Median hourly wage: $29.69
- Total employment: 60 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Cost estimators

- Median annual wage: $62,140
- Median hourly wage: $29.87
- Total employment: 50 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,680
- Median hourly wage: $30.14
- Total employment: 40 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Industrial engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $62,700
- Median hourly wage: $30.14
- Total employment: 30 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $62,710
- Median hourly wage: $30.15
- Total employment: 60 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Surgical technologists

- Median annual wage: $65,090
- Median hourly wage: $31.30
- Total employment: 50 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Human resources specialists

- Median annual wage: $66,070
- Median hourly wage: $31.77
- Total employment: 180 people (5.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $66,870
- Median hourly wage: $32.15
- Total employment: 220 people (6.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $66,960
- Median hourly wage: $32.19
- Total employment: 60 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers

- Median annual wage: $68,860
- Median hourly wage: $33.11
- Total employment: 330 people (9.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Compliance officers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $71,950
- Median hourly wage: $34.59
- Total employment: 60 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Budget analysts (tie)

- Median annual wage: $71,950
- Median hourly wage: $34.59
- Total employment: 40 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Accountants and auditors

- Median annual wage: $72,550
- Median hourly wage: $34.88
- Total employment: 150 people (4.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $74,430
- Median hourly wage: $35.79
- Total employment: 30 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $76,330
- Median hourly wage: $36.70
- Total employment: 350 people (9.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Buyers and purchasing agents

- Median annual wage: $76,990
- Median hourly wage: $37.01
- Total employment: 100 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $78,640
- Median hourly wage: $37.81
- Total employment: 50 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $80,030
- Median hourly wage: $38.48
- Total employment: 50 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $80,240
- Median hourly wage: $38.58
- Total employment: 700 people (19.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Logisticians

- Median annual wage: $82,510
- Median hourly wage: $39.67
- Total employment: 70 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $83,010
- Median hourly wage: $39.91
- Total employment: 30 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

- Median annual wage: $83,890
- Median hourly wage: $40.33
- Total employment: 180 people (5.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Business operations specialists, all other

- Median annual wage: $85,580
- Median hourly wage: $41.14
- Total employment: 270 people (7.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $86,300
- Median hourly wage: $41.49
- Total employment: 130 people (3.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $90,320
- Median hourly wage: $43.42
- Total employment: 120 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $90,790
- Median hourly wage: $43.65
- Total employment: 50 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $90,910
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (2.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $92,650
- Median hourly wage: $44.55
- Total employment: 80 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $93,760
- Median hourly wage: $45.08
- Total employment: 510 people (14.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $94,040
- Median hourly wage: $45.21
- Total employment: 140 people (3.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $94,130
- Median hourly wage: $45.26
- Total employment: 50 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $96,820
- Median hourly wage: $46.55
- Total employment: 70 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $97,630
- Median hourly wage: $46.94
- Total employment: 100 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $101,440
- Median hourly wage: $48.77
- Total employment: 50 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $101,950
- Median hourly wage: $49.01
- Total employment: 30 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $104,120
- Median hourly wage: $50.06
- Total employment: 70 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $106,440
- Median hourly wage: $51.17
- Total employment: 40 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $109,710
- Median hourly wage: $52.74
- Total employment: 100 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $114,490
- Median hourly wage: $55.04
- Total employment: 60 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $116,110
- Median hourly wage: $55.82
- Total employment: 70 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $127,520
- Median hourly wage: $61.31
- Total employment: 60 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $127,600
- Median hourly wage: $61.35
- Total employment: 50 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $130,870
- Median hourly wage: $62.92
- Total employment: 80 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $131,940
- Median hourly wage: $63.43
- Total employment: 90 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $135,150
- Median hourly wage: $64.98
- Total employment: 40 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $135,820
- Median hourly wage: $65.30
- Total employment: 90 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $143,920
- Median hourly wage: $69.19
- Total employment: 30 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $150,010
- Median hourly wage: $72.12
- Total employment: 30 people (0.88 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.

PeopleImages.com - Yuri A // Shutterstock