Highest-paying jobs in Houston that require a bachelor's degree

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#50. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers

- Median annual wage: $100,530
- Median hourly wage: $48.33
- Total employment: 450 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $100,970
- Median hourly wage: $48.54
- Total employment: 670 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

- Median annual wage: $101,020
- Median hourly wage: $48.57
- Total employment: Not available

#47. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $101,150
- Median hourly wage: $48.63
- Total employment: Not available

#46. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $101,850
- Median hourly wage: $48.97
- Total employment: 15,240 people (4.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Emergency management directors

- Median annual wage: $101,870
- Median hourly wage: $48.97
- Total employment: 260 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $104,330
- Median hourly wage: $50.16
- Total employment: 11,510 people (3.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $104,560
- Median hourly wage: $50.27
- Total employment: Not available

#42. Social scientists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $106,950
- Median hourly wage: $51.42
- Total employment: 290 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $108,090
- Median hourly wage: $51.97
- Total employment: 105,830 people (32.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $110,210
- Median hourly wage: $52.99
- Total employment: 4,910 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $110,300
- Median hourly wage: $53.03
- Total employment: 2,640 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $110,500
- Median hourly wage: $53.12
- Total employment: 640 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $111,390
- Median hourly wage: $53.55
- Total employment: 1,080 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $112,320
- Median hourly wage: $54.00
- Total employment: 3,010 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $114,260
- Median hourly wage: $54.93
- Total employment: 9,500 people (2.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $116,170
- Median hourly wage: $55.85
- Total employment: 8,210 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $116,990
- Median hourly wage: $56.25
- Total employment: 1,120 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $119,990
- Median hourly wage: $57.69
- Total employment: 13,050 people (4.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $120,170
- Median hourly wage: $57.77
- Total employment: 2,040 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $124,490
- Median hourly wage: $59.85
- Total employment: 1,490 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $125,130
- Median hourly wage: $60.16
- Total employment: 1,850 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $126,690
- Median hourly wage: $60.91
- Total employment: 2,600 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $126,870
- Median hourly wage: $61.00
- Total employment: 7,010 people (2.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $127,730
- Median hourly wage: $61.41
- Total employment: 1,970 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $127,920
- Median hourly wage: $61.50
- Total employment: 1,440 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $127,940
- Median hourly wage: $61.51
- Total employment: 20,830 people (6.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Medical dosimetrists

- Median annual wage: $128,350
- Median hourly wage: $61.71
- Total employment: 150 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Marine engineers and naval architects

- Median annual wage: $128,470
- Median hourly wage: $61.76
- Total employment: 470 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $128,650
- Median hourly wage: $61.85
- Total employment: 1,130 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $129,740
- Median hourly wage: $62.38
- Total employment: 1,540 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $130,190
- Median hourly wage: $62.59
- Total employment: 3,240 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $131,040
- Median hourly wage: $63.00
- Total employment: 17,400 people (5.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $131,250
- Median hourly wage: $63.10
- Total employment: 3,440 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $132,180
- Median hourly wage: $63.55
- Total employment: 6,370 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $133,350
- Median hourly wage: $64.11
- Total employment: 950 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $133,670
- Median hourly wage: $64.26
- Total employment: 2,230 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $134,420
- Median hourly wage: $64.62
- Total employment: Not available

#12. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $136,110
- Median hourly wage: $65.44
- Total employment: Not available

#11. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $140,710
- Median hourly wage: $67.65
- Total employment: 470 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $144,420
- Median hourly wage: $69.44
- Total employment: 9,210 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $147,080
- Median hourly wage: $70.71
- Total employment: 440 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $152,290
- Median hourly wage: $73.22
- Total employment: 1,800 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Petroleum engineers

- Median annual wage: $159,990
- Median hourly wage: $76.92
- Total employment: 5,080 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $165,220
- Median hourly wage: $79.43
- Total employment: 17,440 people (5.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $167,630
- Median hourly wage: $80.59
- Total employment: 13,320 people (4.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $168,280
- Median hourly wage: $80.90
- Total employment: 1,760 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $172,810
- Median hourly wage: $83.08
- Total employment: 5,510 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,930 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 4,390 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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