Highest-paying jobs in Madison

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#50. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $115,740
- Median hourly wage: $55.65
- Total employment: 210 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $116,590
- Median hourly wage: $56.05
- Total employment: 330 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $119,100
- Median hourly wage: $57.26
- Total employment: 150 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $119,280
- Median hourly wage: $57.34
- Total employment: 70 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $119,310
- Median hourly wage: $57.36
- Total employment: 270 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $119,970
- Median hourly wage: $57.68
- Total employment: 50 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $120,520
- Median hourly wage: $57.94
- Total employment: 50 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $120,970
- Median hourly wage: $58.16
- Total employment: 2,670 people (6.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers

- Median annual wage: $121,270
- Median hourly wage: $58.30
- Total employment: 70 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $122,730
- Median hourly wage: $59.01
- Total employment: 810 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Psychology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $123,180
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#39. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $123,280
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 370 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $123,460
- Median hourly wage: $59.36
- Total employment: 4,930 people (12.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $123,840
- Median hourly wage: $59.54
- Total employment: 580 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $124,070
- Median hourly wage: $59.65
- Total employment: 90 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $125,010
- Median hourly wage: $60.10
- Total employment: 720 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $126,660
- Median hourly wage: $60.89
- Total employment: 130 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $127,680
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 200 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $129,070
- Median hourly wage: $62.05
- Total employment: 80 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $131,530
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 250 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $131,560
- Median hourly wage: $63.25
- Total employment: 530 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Engineering teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $132,270
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 330 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $133,280
- Median hourly wage: $64.08
- Total employment: Not available

#27. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $133,460
- Median hourly wage: $64.16
- Total employment: 870 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $133,630
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $134,200
- Median hourly wage: $64.52
- Total employment: 460 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $134,980
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $136,600
- Median hourly wage: $65.68
- Total employment: 630 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $136,740
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 200 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $136,990
- Median hourly wage: $65.86
- Total employment: 320 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $137,930
- Median hourly wage: $66.31
- Total employment: 1,220 people (3.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $138,010
- Median hourly wage: $66.35
- Total employment: 1,850 people (4.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $143,940
- Median hourly wage: $69.20
- Total employment: 900 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $149,180
- Median hourly wage: $71.72
- Total employment: 2,010 people (4.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $151,610
- Median hourly wage: $72.89
- Total employment: 1,360 people (3.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Sociology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $152,420
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $158,140
- Median hourly wage: $76.03
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $161,170
- Median hourly wage: $77.48
- Total employment: 850 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $168,140
- Median hourly wage: $80.84
- Total employment: 60 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $174,050
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#10. Obstetricians and gynecologists

- Median annual wage: $177,980
- Median hourly wage: $85.57
- Total employment: 80 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $210,870
- Median hourly wage: $101.38
- Total employment: 290 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $228,960
- Median hourly wage: $110.08
- Total employment: 560 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. General internal medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $229,020
- Median hourly wage: $110.10
- Total employment: 240 people (0.59 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: 140 people (0.34 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: 610 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 160 people (0.4 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: 170 people (0.41 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: 200 people (0.49 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: 60 people (0.15 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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