Highest-paying jobs in Lubbock

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#50. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $84,660
- Median hourly wage: $40.70
- Total employment: 230 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $84,900
- Median hourly wage: $40.82
- Total employment: 40 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $85,130
- Median hourly wage: $40.93
- Total employment: 60 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $85,200
- Median hourly wage: $40.96
- Total employment: 80 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $85,990
- Median hourly wage: $41.34
- Total employment: 230 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $86,560
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Political science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $87,000
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $87,040
- Median hourly wage: $41.85
- Total employment: 110 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $89,110
- Median hourly wage: $42.84
- Total employment: Not available

#41. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $94,700
- Median hourly wage: $45.53
- Total employment: 60 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $96,250
- Median hourly wage: $46.28
- Total employment: 120 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $96,510
- Median hourly wage: $46.40
- Total employment: 310 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $96,700
- Median hourly wage: $46.49
- Total employment: 170 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $96,740
- Median hourly wage: $46.51
- Total employment: 140 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $97,720
- Median hourly wage: $46.98
- Total employment: 110 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $98,420
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $99,520
- Median hourly wage: $47.85
- Total employment: 70 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $100,350
- Median hourly wage: $48.24
- Total employment: 480 people (2.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers

- Median annual wage: $100,380
- Median hourly wage: $48.26
- Total employment: 150 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $100,540
- Median hourly wage: $48.34
- Total employment: 110 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $100,790
- Median hourly wage: $48.46
- Total employment: 50 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $104,800
- Median hourly wage: $50.39
- Total employment: 380 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $104,900
- Median hourly wage: $50.43
- Total employment: 70 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $105,070
- Median hourly wage: $50.51
- Total employment: 860 people (5.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $105,540
- Median hourly wage: $50.74
- Total employment: 80 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $105,700
- Median hourly wage: $50.82
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $107,150
- Median hourly wage: $51.51
- Total employment: 230 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $107,550
- Median hourly wage: $51.71
- Total employment: 80 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $108,420
- Median hourly wage: $52.13
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $109,970
- Median hourly wage: $52.87
- Total employment: 610 people (3.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $109,980
- Median hourly wage: $52.87
- Total employment: 60 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $110,830
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $111,290
- Median hourly wage: $53.51
- Total employment: 110 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $111,360
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 250 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $111,460
- Median hourly wage: $53.59
- Total employment: 70 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $113,030
- Median hourly wage: $54.34
- Total employment: 240 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $113,310
- Median hourly wage: $54.47
- Total employment: 200 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $118,750
- Median hourly wage: $57.09
- Total employment: 30 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $119,990
- Median hourly wage: $57.69
- Total employment: 340 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $129,170
- Median hourly wage: $62.10
- Total employment: 130 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $129,870
- Median hourly wage: $62.44
- Total employment: 490 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $132,810
- Median hourly wage: $63.85
- Total employment: 140 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $135,970
- Median hourly wage: $65.37
- Total employment: 260 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $137,390
- Median hourly wage: $66.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $140,310
- Median hourly wage: $67.46
- Total employment: 330 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Petroleum engineers

- Median annual wage: $143,120
- Median hourly wage: $68.81
- Total employment: 160 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $161,000
- Median hourly wage: $77.41
- Total employment: 80 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $166,470
- Median hourly wage: $80.03
- Total employment: 90 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $209,800
- Median hourly wage: $100.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 310 people (1.85 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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