Highest-paying jobs in Nashville

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#50. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $110,270
- Median hourly wage: $53.02
- Total employment: 1,140 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $111,140
- Median hourly wage: $53.44
- Total employment: 390 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Economists

- Median annual wage: $111,830
- Median hourly wage: $53.77
- Total employment: Not available

#47. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $113,030
- Median hourly wage: $54.34
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $114,120
- Median hourly wage: $54.86
- Total employment: 1,590 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $115,970
- Median hourly wage: $55.75
- Total employment: 5,050 people (4.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $116,160
- Median hourly wage: $55.85
- Total employment: 5,380 people (4.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $119,270
- Median hourly wage: $57.34
- Total employment: 190 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors

- Median annual wage: $119,430
- Median hourly wage: $57.42
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $120,560
- Median hourly wage: $57.96
- Total employment: 190 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $121,620
- Median hourly wage: $58.47
- Total employment: 1,700 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $124,010
- Median hourly wage: $59.62
- Total employment: 810 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $127,150
- Median hourly wage: $61.13
- Total employment: 8,420 people (7.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $127,770
- Median hourly wage: $61.43
- Total employment: 1,490 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $128,080
- Median hourly wage: $61.58
- Total employment: Not available

#35. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $128,510
- Median hourly wage: $61.78
- Total employment: 210 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $128,710
- Median hourly wage: $61.88
- Total employment: 530 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $128,810
- Median hourly wage: $61.93
- Total employment: 1,840 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Nurse midwives

- Median annual wage: $129,380
- Median hourly wage: $62.20
- Total employment: Not available

#31. Medical dosimetrists

- Median annual wage: $130,360
- Median hourly wage: $62.68
- Total employment: Not available

#30. Economics teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $130,570
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $130,640
- Median hourly wage: $62.81
- Total employment: 320 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $131,420
- Median hourly wage: $63.19
- Total employment: 4,030 people (3.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $132,060
- Median hourly wage: $63.49
- Total employment: 3,750 people (3.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $134,070
- Median hourly wage: $64.46
- Total employment: 4,610 people (4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $135,500
- Median hourly wage: $65.15
- Total employment: 2,650 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $135,740
- Median hourly wage: $65.26
- Total employment: 180 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $140,440
- Median hourly wage: $67.52
- Total employment: 8,160 people (7.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $143,420
- Median hourly wage: $68.95
- Total employment: 4,100 people (3.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $146,130
- Median hourly wage: $70.26
- Total employment: 270 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- Median annual wage: $149,740
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $150,220
- Median hourly wage: $72.22
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $153,920
- Median hourly wage: $74.00
- Total employment: 970 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $156,260
- Median hourly wage: $75.12
- Total employment: 590 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $158,360
- Median hourly wage: $76.13
- Total employment: 5,650 people (5.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $159,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 350 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $170,400
- Median hourly wage: $81.92
- Total employment: 590 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $176,150
- Median hourly wage: $84.69
- Total employment: 410 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $179,170
- Median hourly wage: $86.14
- Total employment: 2,220 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $203,400
- Median hourly wage: $97.79
- Total employment: 1,020 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $203,770
- Median hourly wage: $97.97
- Total employment: 1,090 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $215,020
- Median hourly wage: $103.37
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $218,190
- Median hourly wage: $104.90
- Total employment: 220 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. General internal medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $224,280
- Median hourly wage: $107.83
- Total employment: 410 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $226,750
- Median hourly wage: $109.02
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 130 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 520 people (0.47 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: 2,130 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dentists, all other specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 220 people (0.2 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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