Highest-paying jobs in Wausau that require a bachelor's degree

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#50. Business operations specialists, all other

- Median annual wage: $63,270
- Median hourly wage: $30.42
- Total employment: 260 people (3.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Career/technical education teachers, secondary school

- Median annual wage: $65,420
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 30 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Dietitians and nutritionists

- Median annual wage: $65,550
- Median hourly wage: $31.52
- Total employment: 40 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Market research analysts and marketing specialists

- Median annual wage: $66,290
- Median hourly wage: $31.87
- Total employment: 350 people (5.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Human resources specialists

- Median annual wage: $66,840
- Median hourly wage: $32.14
- Total employment: 350 people (5.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Buyers and purchasing agents

- Median annual wage: $69,490
- Median hourly wage: $33.41
- Total employment: 290 people (4.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Operations research analysts

- Median annual wage: $69,600
- Median hourly wage: $33.46
- Total employment: 90 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists

- Median annual wage: $72,090
- Median hourly wage: $34.66
- Total employment: 50 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Insurance underwriters

- Median annual wage: $72,940
- Median hourly wage: $35.07
- Total employment: 110 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Training and development specialists

- Median annual wage: $73,220
- Median hourly wage: $35.20
- Total employment: 210 people (3.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Compliance officers

- Median annual wage: $73,920
- Median hourly wage: $35.54
- Total employment: 70 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $74,080
- Median hourly wage: $35.62
- Total employment: 60 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cost estimators

- Median annual wage: $74,160
- Median hourly wage: $35.65
- Total employment: 150 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Social and community service managers

- Median annual wage: $75,840
- Median hourly wage: $36.46
- Total employment: 90 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Accountants and auditors

- Median annual wage: $77,680
- Median hourly wage: $37.34
- Total employment: 550 people (7.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Logisticians

- Median annual wage: $78,940
- Median hourly wage: $37.95
- Total employment: 130 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $79,030
- Median hourly wage: $37.99
- Total employment: 1,570 people (22.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Loan officers

- Median annual wage: $79,230
- Median hourly wage: $38.09
- Total employment: 140 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Financial and investment analysts

- Median annual wage: $79,440
- Median hourly wage: $38.19
- Total employment: 130 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $79,550
- Median hourly wage: $38.24
- Total employment: 40 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $82,320
- Median hourly wage: $39.58
- Total employment: 70 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $82,790
- Median hourly wage: $39.80
- Total employment: 70 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $82,900
- Median hourly wage: $39.86
- Total employment: 110 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $84,600
- Median hourly wage: $40.67
- Total employment: 40 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $85,410
- Median hourly wage: $41.06
- Total employment: 50 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $86,490
- Median hourly wage: $41.58
- Total employment: 190 people (2.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $87,940
- Median hourly wage: $42.28
- Total employment: 410 people (5.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $94,570
- Median hourly wage: $45.47
- Total employment: 380 people (5.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $95,580
- Median hourly wage: $45.95
- Total employment: 200 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $95,750
- Median hourly wage: $46.04
- Total employment: 30 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $98,590
- Median hourly wage: $47.40
- Total employment: 80 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $98,780
- Median hourly wage: $47.49
- Total employment: 60 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $100,090
- Median hourly wage: $48.12
- Total employment: 60 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $100,840
- Median hourly wage: $48.48
- Total employment: 270 people (3.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $101,690
- Median hourly wage: $48.89
- Total employment: 170 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $104,530
- Median hourly wage: $50.26
- Total employment: 270 people (3.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $108,120
- Median hourly wage: $51.98
- Total employment: 270 people (3.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $111,730
- Median hourly wage: $53.72
- Total employment: 50 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $115,250
- Median hourly wage: $55.41
- Total employment: 130 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $117,640
- Median hourly wage: $56.56
- Total employment: 40 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $118,330
- Median hourly wage: $56.89
- Total employment: 80 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $120,160
- Median hourly wage: $57.77
- Total employment: 110 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $120,460
- Median hourly wage: $57.92
- Total employment: 820 people (11.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $122,120
- Median hourly wage: $58.71
- Total employment: 100 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $125,160
- Median hourly wage: $60.17
- Total employment: 60 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $125,890
- Median hourly wage: $60.52
- Total employment: 200 people (2.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $128,540
- Median hourly wage: $61.80
- Total employment: 80 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $134,660
- Median hourly wage: $64.74
- Total employment: 300 people (4.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $144,770
- Median hourly wage: $69.60
- Total employment: 120 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $236,650
- Median hourly wage: $113.78
- Total employment: 80 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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