Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Abilene

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#14. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $44,750
- Median hourly wage: $21.51
- Total employment: 50 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $45,240
- Median hourly wage: $21.75
- Total employment: 260 people (3.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $51,380
- Median hourly wage: $24.70
- Total employment: 30 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $58,150
- Median hourly wage: $27.96
- Total employment: 40 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $61,480
- Median hourly wage: $29.56
- Total employment: 60 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $73,570
- Median hourly wage: $35.37
- Total employment: 100 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $74,150
- Median hourly wage: $35.65
- Total employment: 190 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $80,740
- Median hourly wage: $38.82
- Total employment: 90 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $82,590
- Median hourly wage: $39.71
- Total employment: 50 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $85,490
- Median hourly wage: $41.10
- Total employment: 90 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $95,310
- Median hourly wage: $45.82
- Total employment: 50 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $97,290
- Median hourly wage: $46.77
- Total employment: 70 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $97,530
- Median hourly wage: $46.89
- Total employment: 70 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $102,870
- Median hourly wage: $49.46
- Total employment: 260 people (3.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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