Highest-paying jobs in Wheeling

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#50. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $76,400
- Median hourly wage: $36.73
- Total employment: 1,460 people (24.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Loading and moving machine operators, underground mining

- Median annual wage: $77,450
- Median hourly wage: $37.24
- Total employment: 200 people (3.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

- Median annual wage: $78,240
- Median hourly wage: $37.62
- Total employment: 390 people (6.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. 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)

#46. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $80,200
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. 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)

#44. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $80,490
- Median hourly wage: $38.70
- Total employment: 40 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $81,230
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 130 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $81,330
- Median hourly wage: $39.10
- Total employment: 80 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Roof bolters, mining

- Median annual wage: $81,810
- Median hourly wage: $39.33
- Total employment: 150 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $82,090
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 30 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $83,280
- Median hourly wage: $40.04
- Total employment: 160 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Labor relations specialists

- Median annual wage: $83,770
- Median hourly wage: $40.28
- Total employment: 30 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. 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)

#36. 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)

#35. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $86,010
- Median hourly wage: $41.35
- Total employment: 150 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $87,620
- Median hourly wage: $42.12
- Total employment: 90 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $88,710
- Median hourly wage: $42.65
- Total employment: 50 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $88,870
- Median hourly wage: $42.73
- Total employment: 100 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $89,900
- Median hourly wage: $43.22
- Total employment: 80 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

- Median annual wage: $90,760
- Median hourly wage: $43.64
- Total employment: 600 people (10.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $91,230
- Median hourly wage: $43.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $92,490
- Median hourly wage: $44.47
- Total employment: 50 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. 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)

#26. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $94,660
- Median hourly wage: $45.51
- Total employment: 40 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $94,860
- Median hourly wage: $45.61
- Total employment: 60 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $94,870
- Median hourly wage: $45.61
- Total employment: 100 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $95,690
- Median hourly wage: $46.01
- Total employment: 180 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. 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)

#21. 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)

#20. 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)

#19. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $102,280
- Median hourly wage: $49.17
- Total employment: 100 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $102,880
- Median hourly wage: $49.46
- Total employment: 250 people (4.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $105,130
- Median hourly wage: $50.54
- Total employment: 80 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. 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)

#15. 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)

#14. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $109,180
- Median hourly wage: $52.49
- Total employment: 40 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $113,370
- Median hourly wage: $54.50
- Total employment: 90 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $116,850
- Median hourly wage: $56.18
- Total employment: 40 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $117,960
- Median hourly wage: $56.71
- Total employment: 220 people (3.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $123,900
- Median hourly wage: $59.57
- Total employment: 170 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $126,250
- Median hourly wage: $60.70
- Total employment: 200 people (3.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $127,660
- Median hourly wage: $61.38
- Total employment: 60 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $133,440
- Median hourly wage: $64.16
- Total employment: 70 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $134,540
- Median hourly wage: $64.68
- Total employment: 160 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $194,390
- Median hourly wage: $93.46
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $194,900
- Median hourly wage: $93.70
- Total employment: 100 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $228,310
- Median hourly wage: $109.76
- Total employment: 70 people (1.19 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: 150 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.52 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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