Highest-paying jobs in Corpus Christi

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#50. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $92,450
- Median hourly wage: $44.45
- Total employment: 1,400 people (7.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Radiation therapists

- Median annual wage: $94,180
- Median hourly wage: $45.28
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $95,010
- Median hourly wage: $45.68
- Total employment: 120 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $95,740
- Median hourly wage: $46.03
- Total employment: 90 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $96,910
- Median hourly wage: $46.59
- Total employment: 210 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $97,210
- Median hourly wage: $46.74
- Total employment: 910 people (4.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $98,010
- Median hourly wage: $47.12
- Total employment: 70 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers

- Median annual wage: $98,370
- Median hourly wage: $47.29
- Total employment: 960 people (5.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $99,450
- Median hourly wage: $47.81
- Total employment: 80 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $100,730
- Median hourly wage: $48.43
- Total employment: 120 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $100,830
- Median hourly wage: $48.48
- Total employment: 150 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $101,860
- Median hourly wage: $48.97
- Total employment: 850 people (4.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $102,360
- Median hourly wage: $49.21
- Total employment: 210 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $102,560
- Median hourly wage: $49.31
- Total employment: 560 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $102,960
- Median hourly wage: $49.50
- Total employment: 170 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $103,420
- Median hourly wage: $49.72
- Total employment: 300 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $103,620
- Median hourly wage: $49.82
- Total employment: 130 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $104,910
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $105,560
- Median hourly wage: $50.75
- Total employment: 850 people (4.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $107,980
- Median hourly wage: $51.92
- Total employment: 60 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay

- Median annual wage: $108,490
- Median hourly wage: $52.16
- Total employment: 40 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $110,680
- Median hourly wage: $53.21
- Total employment: 60 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $111,140
- Median hourly wage: $53.43
- Total employment: 60 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $111,780
- Median hourly wage: $53.74
- Total employment: 200 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $113,070
- Median hourly wage: $54.36
- Total employment: 250 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $113,530
- Median hourly wage: $54.58
- Total employment: 60 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $117,600
- Median hourly wage: $56.54
- Total employment: 80 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $119,850
- Median hourly wage: $57.62
- Total employment: 270 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $121,240
- Median hourly wage: $58.29
- Total employment: 50 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $121,710
- Median hourly wage: $58.51
- Total employment: 210 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $122,890
- Median hourly wage: $59.08
- Total employment: 220 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $122,980
- Median hourly wage: $59.13
- Total employment: 420 people (2.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $123,040
- Median hourly wage: $59.15
- Total employment: 60 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Nurse practitioners (tie)

- Median annual wage: $127,600
- Median hourly wage: $61.35
- Total employment: 370 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Industrial production managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $127,600
- Median hourly wage: $61.35
- Total employment: 250 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $131,450
- Median hourly wage: $63.20
- Total employment: 50 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $131,490
- Median hourly wage: $63.22
- Total employment: 510 people (2.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $132,670
- Median hourly wage: $63.78
- Total employment: 70 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $133,550
- Median hourly wage: $64.21
- Total employment: 330 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Petroleum engineers

- Median annual wage: $133,690
- Median hourly wage: $64.27
- Total employment: 160 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $134,400
- Median hourly wage: $64.62
- Total employment: 120 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $137,460
- Median hourly wage: $66.09
- Total employment: 40 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $139,170
- Median hourly wage: $66.91
- Total employment: 450 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $142,990
- Median hourly wage: $68.75
- Total employment: Not available

#6. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $143,000
- Median hourly wage: $68.75
- Total employment: 310 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $160,510
- Median hourly wage: $77.17
- Total employment: 150 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $171,230
- Median hourly wage: $82.32
- Total employment: 80 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $180,790
- Median hourly wage: $86.92
- Total employment: 90 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $221,510
- Median hourly wage: $106.49
- Total employment: 590 people (3.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. General internal medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.18 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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