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

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#50. Environmental scientists and specialists, including health

- Median annual wage: $66,600
- Median hourly wage: $32.02
- Total employment: 40 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Accountants and auditors

- Median annual wage: $67,490
- Median hourly wage: $32.45
- Total employment: 490 people (6.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Loan officers

- Median annual wage: $72,200
- Median hourly wage: $34.71
- Total employment: 70 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $72,250
- Median hourly wage: $34.74
- Total employment: 40 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $72,290
- Median hourly wage: $34.76
- Total employment: 80 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Compliance officers

- Median annual wage: $74,120
- Median hourly wage: $35.64
- Total employment: 150 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Special education teachers, middle school

- Median annual wage: $75,860
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 90 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Commercial and industrial designers

- Median annual wage: $76,980
- Median hourly wage: $37.01
- Total employment: 40 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Labor relations specialists

- Median annual wage: $80,670
- Median hourly wage: $38.79
- Total employment: 40 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $80,770
- Median hourly wage: $38.83
- Total employment: 40 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Fundraisers

- Median annual wage: $80,870
- Median hourly wage: $38.88
- Total employment: 110 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $80,960
- Median hourly wage: $38.92
- Total employment: 70 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $81,430
- Median hourly wage: $39.15
- Total employment: 1,190 people (15.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $81,470
- Median hourly wage: $39.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $81,920
- Median hourly wage: $39.39
- Total employment: 170 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $82,220
- Median hourly wage: $39.53
- Total employment: 40 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $82,280
- Median hourly wage: $39.56
- Total employment: 240 people (3.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Web developers

- Median annual wage: $83,920
- Median hourly wage: $40.35
- Total employment: 50 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $84,270
- Median hourly wage: $40.52
- Total employment: 60 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $84,330
- Median hourly wage: $40.54
- Total employment: 40 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Logisticians

- Median annual wage: $85,400
- Median hourly wage: $41.06
- Total employment: 100 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $85,510
- Median hourly wage: $41.11
- Total employment: 410 people (5.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $85,580
- Median hourly wage: $41.15
- Total employment: 180 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $85,590
- Median hourly wage: $41.15
- Total employment: 180 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Social and community service managers

- Median annual wage: $86,040
- Median hourly wage: $41.36
- Total employment: 40 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $86,240
- Median hourly wage: $41.46
- Total employment: 50 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $86,880
- Median hourly wage: $41.77
- Total employment: 130 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $87,250
- Median hourly wage: $41.95
- Total employment: 430 people (5.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $95,290
- Median hourly wage: $45.81
- Total employment: 1,260 people (16.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,580
- Median hourly wage: $47.88
- Total employment: 120 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $100,450
- Median hourly wage: $48.29
- Total employment: 60 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $101,770
- Median hourly wage: $48.93
- Total employment: 80 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $102,050
- Median hourly wage: $49.06
- Total employment: 30 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $102,230
- Median hourly wage: $49.15
- Total employment: 200 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $103,110
- Median hourly wage: $49.57
- Total employment: 580 people (7.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $104,690
- Median hourly wage: $50.33
- Total employment: 50 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $105,170
- Median hourly wage: $50.56
- Total employment: 120 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $105,890
- Median hourly wage: $50.91
- Total employment: 110 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $106,680
- Median hourly wage: $51.29
- Total employment: 70 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $120,510
- Median hourly wage: $57.94
- Total employment: 100 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $123,330
- Median hourly wage: $59.30
- Total employment: 40 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $126,160
- Median hourly wage: $60.65
- Total employment: 130 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $129,250
- Median hourly wage: $62.14
- Total employment: 80 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $131,570
- Median hourly wage: $63.26
- Total employment: 80 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $132,620
- Median hourly wage: $63.76
- Total employment: 60 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $134,410
- Median hourly wage: $64.62
- Total employment: 200 people (2.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $138,490
- Median hourly wage: $66.58
- Total employment: 60 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $139,250
- Median hourly wage: $66.95
- Total employment: 190 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $141,770
- Median hourly wage: $68.16
- Total employment: 80 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.82 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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