Highest-paying jobs in Richmond

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#50. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $115,110
- Median hourly wage: $55.34
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $117,020
- Median hourly wage: $56.26
- Total employment: 880 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $117,640
- Median hourly wage: $56.56
- Total employment: 410 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $118,180
- Median hourly wage: $56.82
- Total employment: 200 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $118,390
- Median hourly wage: $56.92
- Total employment: 100 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Economists

- Median annual wage: $118,610
- Median hourly wage: $57.02
- Total employment: 160 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $118,710
- Median hourly wage: $57.07
- Total employment: 400 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $121,010
- Median hourly wage: $58.18
- Total employment: 240 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $122,530
- Median hourly wage: $58.91
- Total employment: 1,550 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $122,910
- Median hourly wage: $59.09
- Total employment: 500 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $124,020
- Median hourly wage: $59.63
- Total employment: 130 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $124,450
- Median hourly wage: $59.83
- Total employment: 310 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $124,990
- Median hourly wage: $60.09
- Total employment: 1,100 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $125,350
- Median hourly wage: $60.27
- Total employment: 100 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Law teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $125,670
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#35. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $125,780
- Median hourly wage: $60.47
- Total employment: 1,750 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $127,260
- Median hourly wage: $61.18
- Total employment: 490 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $128,070
- Median hourly wage: $61.57
- Total employment: 500 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $129,180
- Median hourly wage: $62.10
- Total employment: 840 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Economics teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $129,470
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $130,050
- Median hourly wage: $62.53
- Total employment: 470 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $130,360
- Median hourly wage: $62.67
- Total employment: 160 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $130,760
- Median hourly wage: $62.87
- Total employment: 6,990 people (10.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $132,120
- Median hourly wage: $63.52
- Total employment: 180 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $132,330
- Median hourly wage: $63.62
- Total employment: 110 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $132,860
- Median hourly wage: $63.87
- Total employment: 3,710 people (5.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $137,380
- Median hourly wage: $66.05
- Total employment: 910 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $138,310
- Median hourly wage: $66.50
- Total employment: 1,360 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $140,440
- Median hourly wage: $67.52
- Total employment: 100 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $140,540
- Median hourly wage: $67.57
- Total employment: 1,960 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $141,840
- Median hourly wage: $68.19
- Total employment: 370 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $144,520
- Median hourly wage: $69.48
- Total employment: 520 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $156,680
- Median hourly wage: $75.33
- Total employment: 60 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $158,590
- Median hourly wage: $76.25
- Total employment: 260 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $159,990
- Median hourly wage: $76.92
- Total employment: 540 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- Median annual wage: $160,270
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $163,480
- Median hourly wage: $78.60
- Total employment: 120 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $163,750
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 140 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $164,320
- Median hourly wage: $79.00
- Total employment: 1,520 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $166,800
- Median hourly wage: $80.19
- Total employment: 3,410 people (5.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $167,680
- Median hourly wage: $80.61
- Total employment: 1,100 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $172,070
- Median hourly wage: $82.72
- Total employment: 1,840 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $201,570
- Median hourly wage: $96.91
- Total employment: 500 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $211,430
- Median hourly wage: $101.65
- Total employment: 460 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $212,950
- Median hourly wage: $102.38
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $231,930
- Median hourly wage: $111.50
- Total employment: 80 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $232,850
- Median hourly wage: $111.95
- Total employment: 690 people (1.06 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: 60 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,530 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, pathologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 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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