Highest-paying jobs in Memphis

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#50. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers

- Median annual wage: $103,020
- Median hourly wage: $49.53
- Total employment: 180 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Engineering teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $103,110
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $103,400
- Median hourly wage: $49.71
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $103,680
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,290 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers

- Median annual wage: $104,330
- Median hourly wage: $50.16
- Total employment: 80 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $104,830
- Median hourly wage: $50.40
- Total employment: 1,840 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $105,050
- Median hourly wage: $50.51
- Total employment: 400 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $106,070
- Median hourly wage: $51.00
- Total employment: 130 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $106,440
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,370 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $106,620
- Median hourly wage: $51.26
- Total employment: 2,310 people (3.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $106,800
- Median hourly wage: $51.35
- Total employment: 280 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Microbiologists

- Median annual wage: $108,970
- Median hourly wage: $52.39
- Total employment: 60 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $110,990
- Median hourly wage: $53.36
- Total employment: 100 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $111,470
- Median hourly wage: $53.59
- Total employment: 60 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $113,030
- Median hourly wage: $54.34
- Total employment: 100 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $114,550
- Median hourly wage: $55.07
- Total employment: 80 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $116,470
- Median hourly wage: $56.00
- Total employment: 2,500 people (4.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $116,860
- Median hourly wage: $56.18
- Total employment: 2,190 people (3.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $121,510
- Median hourly wage: $58.42
- Total employment: 1,740 people (2.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $123,140
- Median hourly wage: $59.20
- Total employment: 2,140 people (3.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $123,780
- Median hourly wage: $59.51
- Total employment: 310 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $124,170
- Median hourly wage: $59.70
- Total employment: 130 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $124,260
- Median hourly wage: $59.74
- Total employment: 330 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $124,370
- Median hourly wage: $59.79
- Total employment: 610 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Economics teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $125,790
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $128,530
- Median hourly wage: $61.79
- Total employment: 70 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $129,440
- Median hourly wage: $62.23
- Total employment: 100 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $129,510
- Median hourly wage: $62.27
- Total employment: 200 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $129,650
- Median hourly wage: $62.33
- Total employment: 790 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $130,310
- Median hourly wage: $62.65
- Total employment: 1,540 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $130,960
- Median hourly wage: $62.96
- Total employment: 1,220 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $131,560
- Median hourly wage: $63.25
- Total employment: 110 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $132,250
- Median hourly wage: $63.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $134,230
- Median hourly wage: $64.54
- Total employment: 1,490 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $134,480
- Median hourly wage: $64.66
- Total employment: 3,110 people (5.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $135,350
- Median hourly wage: $65.07
- Total employment: Not available

#14. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $144,480
- Median hourly wage: $69.46
- Total employment: 260 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $152,110
- Median hourly wage: $73.13
- Total employment: 1,690 people (2.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $158,580
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 190 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $166,330
- Median hourly wage: $79.97
- Total employment: 170 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $173,990
- Median hourly wage: $83.65
- Total employment: Not available

#9. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $175,810
- Median hourly wage: $84.53
- Total employment: 230 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $178,340
- Median hourly wage: $85.74
- Total employment: 710 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $192,670
- Median hourly wage: $92.63
- Total employment: 200 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $208,050
- Median hourly wage: $100.03
- Total employment: 250 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric

- Median annual wage: $216,380
- Median hourly wage: $104.03
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 240 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Neurologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 70 people (0.12 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: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 780 people (1.25 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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