Highest-paying jobs in Burlington

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#50. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $98,690
- Median hourly wage: $47.45
- Total employment: 300 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Credit analysts

- Median annual wage: $99,520
- Median hourly wage: $47.85
- Total employment: 30 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $99,530
- Median hourly wage: $47.85
- Total employment: 180 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,720
- Median hourly wage: $47.94
- Total employment: 350 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $100,950
- Median hourly wage: $48.54
- Total employment: 250 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $101,160
- Median hourly wage: $48.63
- Total employment: 560 people (4.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $103,930
- Median hourly wage: $49.97
- Total employment: Not available

#43. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $104,200
- Median hourly wage: $50.10
- Total employment: 60 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $104,680
- Median hourly wage: $50.33
- Total employment: 260 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $105,630
- Median hourly wage: $50.78
- Total employment: 80 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $105,680
- Median hourly wage: $50.81
- Total employment: 280 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $105,950
- Median hourly wage: $50.94
- Total employment: 150 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $106,270
- Median hourly wage: $51.09
- Total employment: 110 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $106,600
- Median hourly wage: $51.25
- Total employment: 70 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $106,620
- Median hourly wage: $51.26
- Total employment: 770 people (6.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $109,190
- Median hourly wage: $52.49
- Total employment: 650 people (5.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $109,970
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 270 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $112,320
- Median hourly wage: $54.00
- Total employment: 380 people (3.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $113,180
- Median hourly wage: $54.41
- Total employment: 230 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $113,290
- Median hourly wage: $54.47
- Total employment: Not available

#30. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $120,890
- Median hourly wage: $58.12
- Total employment: 570 people (4.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $123,060
- Median hourly wage: $59.16
- Total employment: 120 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $124,340
- Median hourly wage: $59.78
- Total employment: 160 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $125,880
- Median hourly wage: $60.52
- Total employment: 500 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Operations research analysts

- Median annual wage: $127,030
- Median hourly wage: $61.07
- Total employment: 60 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $128,520
- Median hourly wage: $61.79
- Total employment: 40 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $128,940
- Median hourly wage: $61.99
- Total employment: 250 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $129,650
- Median hourly wage: $62.33
- Total employment: 320 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $131,000
- Median hourly wage: $62.98
- Total employment: 1,250 people (10.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $131,780
- Median hourly wage: $63.36
- Total employment: 130 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Managers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $132,720
- Median hourly wage: $63.81
- Total employment: 660 people (5.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Purchasing managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $132,720
- Median hourly wage: $63.81
- Total employment: 60 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $136,560
- Median hourly wage: $65.66
- Total employment: 630 people (5.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $136,610
- Median hourly wage: $65.68
- Total employment: 340 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $141,170
- Median hourly wage: $67.87
- Total employment: 180 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $145,790
- Median hourly wage: $70.09
- Total employment: 250 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $156,000
- Median hourly wage: $75.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $162,740
- Median hourly wage: $78.24
- Total employment: 460 people (3.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $165,020
- Median hourly wage: $79.34
- Total employment: 200 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $165,060
- Median hourly wage: $79.36
- Total employment: 140 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $184,450
- Median hourly wage: $88.68
- Total employment: 100 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $228,640
- Median hourly wage: $109.92
- Total employment: 180 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. General internal medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $228,840
- Median hourly wage: $110.02
- Total employment: 150 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $233,160
- Median hourly wage: $112.10
- Total employment: 140 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)

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

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

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

#1. Dentists, general (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

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

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 210 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Neurologists (tie)

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

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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