Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Rapid City

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#21. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $45,020
- Median hourly wage: $21.64
- Total employment: 200 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $49,410
- Median hourly wage: $23.76
- Total employment: 50 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Web developers

- Median annual wage: $50,420
- Median hourly wage: $24.24
- Total employment: 60 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Industrial engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $50,590
- Median hourly wage: $24.32
- Total employment: 40 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $52,120
- Median hourly wage: $25.06
- Total employment: 60 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $54,080
- Median hourly wage: $26.00
- Total employment: 110 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $57,560
- Median hourly wage: $27.67
- Total employment: 50 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $63,530
- Median hourly wage: $30.54
- Total employment: 280 people (3.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $80,970
- Median hourly wage: $38.93
- Total employment: 50 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $82,970
- Median hourly wage: $39.89
- Total employment: 100 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Surveyors

- Median annual wage: $84,420
- Median hourly wage: $40.59
- Total employment: 60 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $90,460
- Median hourly wage: $43.49
- Total employment: 130 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $91,320
- Median hourly wage: $43.90
- Total employment: Not available

#8. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $91,900
- Median hourly wage: $44.18
- Total employment: 250 people (3.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $92,460
- Median hourly wage: $44.45
- Total employment: 270 people (3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $95,260
- Median hourly wage: $45.80
- Total employment: 80 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $95,640
- Median hourly wage: $45.98
- Total employment: 80 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $96,350
- Median hourly wage: $46.32
- Total employment: 80 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $102,320
- Median hourly wage: $49.19
- Total employment: 60 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $107,240
- Median hourly wage: $51.56
- Total employment: 40 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $150,370
- Median hourly wage: $72.29
- Total employment: Not available

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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