Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Wheeling

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#13. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $51,310
- Median hourly wage: $24.67
- Total employment: 50 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $57,540
- Median hourly wage: $27.66
- Total employment: 150 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $58,440
- Median hourly wage: $28.10
- Total employment: 50 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $78,720
- Median hourly wage: $37.85
- Total employment: 90 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $80,290
- Median hourly wage: $38.60
- Total employment: 80 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $84,050
- Median hourly wage: $40.41
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $85,660
- Median hourly wage: $41.18
- Total employment: 60 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $93,930
- Median hourly wage: $45.16
- Total employment: 60 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $96,070
- Median hourly wage: $46.19
- Total employment: 60 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $96,690
- Median hourly wage: $46.49
- Total employment: 50 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $101,870
- Median hourly wage: $48.98
- Total employment: 50 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $105,560
- Median hourly wage: $50.75
- Total employment: 40 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $106,930
- Median hourly wage: $51.41
- Total employment: 90 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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