Highest-paying jobs in Appleton

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#50. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $91,110
- Median hourly wage: $43.80
- Total employment: 330 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $91,680
- Median hourly wage: $44.08
- Total employment: 50 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $92,300
- Median hourly wage: $44.38
- Total employment: 380 people (3.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $92,890
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers

- Median annual wage: $94,180
- Median hourly wage: $45.28
- Total employment: 310 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $94,210
- Median hourly wage: $45.29
- Total employment: 490 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $94,300
- Median hourly wage: $45.34
- Total employment: 890 people (7.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $95,810
- Median hourly wage: $46.06
- Total employment: 160 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $95,950
- Median hourly wage: $46.13
- Total employment: 60 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Insurance underwriters

- Median annual wage: $96,890
- Median hourly wage: $46.58
- Total employment: 80 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $98,170
- Median hourly wage: $47.20
- Total employment: 120 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $98,210
- Median hourly wage: $47.22
- Total employment: 190 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $98,240
- Median hourly wage: $47.23
- Total employment: 240 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $98,990
- Median hourly wage: $47.59
- Total employment: 180 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $99,020
- Median hourly wage: $47.61
- Total employment: 350 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $99,150
- Median hourly wage: $47.67
- Total employment: 170 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $99,650
- Median hourly wage: $47.91
- Total employment: 510 people (4.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $99,720
- Median hourly wage: $47.94
- Total employment: 90 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $99,850
- Median hourly wage: $48.01
- Total employment: 80 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Chiropractors

- Median annual wage: $99,990
- Median hourly wage: $48.07
- Total employment: 60 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $100,290
- Median hourly wage: $48.22
- Total employment: 70 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $101,110
- Median hourly wage: $48.61
- Total employment: 80 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $102,970
- Median hourly wage: $49.50
- Total employment: 140 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $103,820
- Median hourly wage: $49.91
- Total employment: 180 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $104,090
- Median hourly wage: $50.04
- Total employment: 450 people (3.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $106,160
- Median hourly wage: $51.04
- Total employment: 370 people (2.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $107,600
- Median hourly wage: $51.73
- Total employment: 60 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $108,770
- Median hourly wage: $52.30
- Total employment: 250 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $108,910
- Median hourly wage: $52.36
- Total employment: 90 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $112,520
- Median hourly wage: $54.10
- Total employment: 50 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $113,090
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 130 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $114,430
- Median hourly wage: $55.01
- Total employment: 140 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $114,990
- Median hourly wage: $55.28
- Total employment: 1,500 people (12.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $115,880
- Median hourly wage: $55.71
- Total employment: 40 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $121,170
- Median hourly wage: $58.26
- Total employment: 330 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $121,620
- Median hourly wage: $58.47
- Total employment: 160 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $128,230
- Median hourly wage: $61.65
- Total employment: 120 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $129,050
- Median hourly wage: $62.04
- Total employment: 90 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $129,090
- Median hourly wage: $62.06
- Total employment: 380 people (3.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $129,140
- Median hourly wage: $62.09
- Total employment: 220 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $130,000
- Median hourly wage: $62.50
- Total employment: 140 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $130,400
- Median hourly wage: $62.69
- Total employment: 40 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $132,530
- Median hourly wage: $63.72
- Total employment: 510 people (4.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $136,780
- Median hourly wage: $65.76
- Total employment: 150 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $138,050
- Median hourly wage: $66.37
- Total employment: 50 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $147,740
- Median hourly wage: $71.03
- Total employment: 200 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $183,900
- Median hourly wage: $88.41
- Total employment: 100 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $209,750
- Median hourly wage: $100.84
- Total employment: 170 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Nurse anesthetists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.45 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: 100 people (0.85 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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