Highest-paying jobs in Springfield, Massachusetts
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March 12, 2021
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Highest-paying jobs in Springfield
Stacker collected information on the highest-paying jobs in Springfield, MA-CT, using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by average annual salary with information up to date as of May 2019.
In Springfield, the annual mean wage is $53,550 or 0.1% higher than national mean of $53,490, while the highest-paying occupation makes $280,630. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
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#50. Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $99,790
- #8 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $88,410
- Employment: 10,600
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($142,330)
--- Rochester, NY ($121,740)
--- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ($119,320)
- Annual mean salary: $99,790
- #8 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $88,410
- Employment: 10,600
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($142,330)
--- Rochester, NY ($121,740)
--- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ($119,320)
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#49. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $100,770
- #21 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,650
- Employment: 21,380
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($137,130)
--- College Station-Bryan, TX ($135,530)
--- Salt Lake City, UT ($132,340)
- Annual mean salary: $100,770
- #21 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,650
- Employment: 21,380
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($137,130)
--- College Station-Bryan, TX ($135,530)
--- Salt Lake City, UT ($132,340)
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Canva
#48. Statisticians
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $100,780
- #16 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,680
- Employment: 39,090
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($127,960)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($125,970)
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($124,300)
- Annual mean salary: $100,780
- #16 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,680
- Employment: 39,090
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($127,960)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($125,970)
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($124,300)
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#47. Medical and health services managers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $101,650
- #217 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,160
- Employment: 394,910
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($163,280)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($159,190)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($154,570)
- Annual mean salary: $101,650
- #217 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,160
- Employment: 394,910
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($163,280)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($159,190)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($154,570)
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#46. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $102,390
- #101 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 860
National
- Annual mean salary: $100,340
- Employment: 271,020
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Modesto, CA ($150,080)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($143,890)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,820)
- Annual mean salary: $102,390
- #101 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 860
National
- Annual mean salary: $100,340
- Employment: 271,020
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Modesto, CA ($150,080)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($143,890)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,820)
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#45. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $102,780
- #35 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $98,770
- Employment: 127,180
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New Haven, CT ($136,130)
--- Kennewick-Richland, WA ($135,240)
--- Trenton, NJ ($134,540)
- Annual mean salary: $102,780
- #35 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $98,770
- Employment: 127,180
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New Haven, CT ($136,130)
--- Kennewick-Richland, WA ($135,240)
--- Trenton, NJ ($134,540)
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#44. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $103,100
- #87 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 270
National
- Annual mean salary: $103,320
- Employment: 132,040
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($151,260)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($144,220)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($139,860)
- Annual mean salary: $103,100
- #87 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 270
National
- Annual mean salary: $103,320
- Employment: 132,040
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($151,260)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($144,220)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($139,860)
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#43. Computer network architects
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $103,180
- #96 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 152,420
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($152,400)
--- Dover-Durham, NH-ME ($151,650)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($142,100)
- Annual mean salary: $103,180
- #96 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 152,420
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($152,400)
--- Dover-Durham, NH-ME ($151,650)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($142,100)
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#42. Computer science teachers, postsecondary
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $103,190
- #25 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $98,430
- Employment: 31,800
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Tuscaloosa, AL ($151,520)
--- College Station-Bryan, TX ($149,560)
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($142,520)
- Annual mean salary: $103,190
- #25 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $98,430
- Employment: 31,800
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Tuscaloosa, AL ($151,520)
--- College Station-Bryan, TX ($149,560)
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($142,520)
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#41. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $103,630
- #44 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,980
- Employment: 306,980
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($136,780)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($128,380)
--- Casper, WY ($125,850)
- Annual mean salary: $103,630
- #44 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,980
- Employment: 306,980
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($136,780)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($128,380)
--- Casper, WY ($125,850)
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Canva
#40. Electrical engineers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $103,670
- #72 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $103,480
- Employment: 185,570
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,450)
--- Salinas, CA ($129,850)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($128,080)
- Annual mean salary: $103,670
- #72 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $103,480
- Employment: 185,570
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,450)
--- Salinas, CA ($129,850)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($128,080)
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Canva
#39. Orthotists and prosthetists
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $103,700
- #3 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $72,810
- Employment: 9,830
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($129,500)
--- Jackson, MS ($122,740)
--- Springfield, MA-CT ($103,700)
- Annual mean salary: $103,700
- #3 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $72,810
- Employment: 9,830
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($129,500)
--- Jackson, MS ($122,740)
--- Springfield, MA-CT ($103,700)
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#38. Training and development managers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $104,490
- #78 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,470
- Employment: 38,510
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($168,900)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,850)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($152,380)
- Annual mean salary: $104,490
- #78 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,470
- Employment: 38,510
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($168,900)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,850)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($152,380)
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#37. Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $104,720
- #9 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 710
National
- Annual mean salary: $83,220
- Employment: 94,060
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($119,250)
--- Rochester, NY ($114,810)
--- Provo-Orem, UT ($112,520)
- Annual mean salary: $104,720
- #9 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 710
National
- Annual mean salary: $83,220
- Employment: 94,060
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($119,250)
--- Rochester, NY ($114,810)
--- Provo-Orem, UT ($112,520)
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#36. Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $105,900
- #4 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $89,320
- Employment: 9,470
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($148,200)
--- College Station-Bryan, TX ($124,100)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($113,820)
- Annual mean salary: $105,900
- #4 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $89,320
- Employment: 9,470
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($148,200)
--- College Station-Bryan, TX ($124,100)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($113,820)
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#35. Human resources managers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $106,360
- #198 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 390
National
- Annual mean salary: $129,570
- Employment: 154,800
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($196,900)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($174,390)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($170,070)
- Annual mean salary: $106,360
- #198 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 390
National
- Annual mean salary: $129,570
- Employment: 154,800
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($196,900)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($174,390)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($170,070)
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Pixabay
#34. General and operations managers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $107,260
- #183 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 6,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Employment: 2,400,280
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($189,060)
--- Trenton, NJ ($173,050)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,160)
- Annual mean salary: $107,260
- #183 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 6,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Employment: 2,400,280
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($189,060)
--- Trenton, NJ ($173,050)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,160)
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#33. Business teachers, postsecondary
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $109,050
- #42 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $105,440
- Employment: 83,920
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- College Station-Bryan, TX ($177,360)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($154,210)
--- Tuscaloosa, AL ($141,870)
- Annual mean salary: $109,050
- #42 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $105,440
- Employment: 83,920
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- College Station-Bryan, TX ($177,360)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($154,210)
--- Tuscaloosa, AL ($141,870)
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#32. Architecture teachers, postsecondary
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $110,050
- #4 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $98,980
- Employment: 6,780
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($166,930)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($141,050)
--- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ($117,550)
- Annual mean salary: $110,050
- #4 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $98,980
- Employment: 6,780
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($166,930)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($141,050)
--- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ($117,550)
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#31. Purchasing managers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $110,510
- #123 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $128,400
- Employment: 72,100
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($171,560)
--- Morgantown, WV ($163,830)
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($160,620)
- Annual mean salary: $110,510
- #123 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $128,400
- Employment: 72,100
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($171,560)
--- Morgantown, WV ($163,830)
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($160,620)
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#30. Political science teachers, postsecondary
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $111,100
- #13 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $102,290
- Employment: 15,750
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($155,410)
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($142,680)
--- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ($136,460)
- Annual mean salary: $111,100
- #13 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $102,290
- Employment: 15,750
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($155,410)
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($142,680)
--- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ($136,460)
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#29. Physics teachers, postsecondary
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $111,270
- #14 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $101,110
- Employment: 13,780
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- College Station-Bryan, TX ($148,240)
--- San Diego-Carlsbad, CA ($144,430)
--- Rochester, NY ($144,220)
- Annual mean salary: $111,270
- #14 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $101,110
- Employment: 13,780
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- College Station-Bryan, TX ($148,240)
--- San Diego-Carlsbad, CA ($144,430)
--- Rochester, NY ($144,220)
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#28. Nurse practitioners
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $111,370
- #135 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 480
National
- Annual mean salary: $111,840
- Employment: 200,600
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($175,060)
--- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ($160,110)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($157,150)
- Annual mean salary: $111,370
- #135 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 480
National
- Annual mean salary: $111,840
- Employment: 200,600
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($175,060)
--- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ($160,110)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($157,150)
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#27. Construction managers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $113,090
- #49 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $105,000
- Employment: 293,380
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ ($160,500)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($148,140)
--- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ($146,820)
- Annual mean salary: $113,090
- #49 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $105,000
- Employment: 293,380
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ ($160,500)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($148,140)
--- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ($146,820)
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#26. Natural sciences managers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $113,450
- #85 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $145,450
- Employment: 67,720
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($222,530)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($208,910)
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($206,710)
- Annual mean salary: $113,450
- #85 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $145,450
- Employment: 67,720
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($222,530)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($208,910)
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($206,710)
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#25. Industrial production managers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $113,590
- #146 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 470
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 185,790
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Florence, SC ($158,000)
--- Boulder, CO ($149,990)
--- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($149,500)
- Annual mean salary: $113,590
- #146 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 470
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 185,790
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Florence, SC ($158,000)
--- Boulder, CO ($149,990)
--- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($149,500)
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#24. Computer and information research scientists
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $115,180
- #30 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $127,460
- Employment: 30,780
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($171,160)
--- Boulder, CO ($147,890)
--- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ($146,790)
- Annual mean salary: $115,180
- #30 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $127,460
- Employment: 30,780
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($171,160)
--- Boulder, CO ($147,890)
--- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ($146,790)
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#23. Sales engineers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $115,190
- #39 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $112,780
- Employment: 63,550
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($158,150)
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($156,600)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($153,860)
- Annual mean salary: $115,190
- #39 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $112,780
- Employment: 63,550
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($158,150)
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($156,600)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($153,860)
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#22. Financial examiners
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $115,650
- #8 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,330
- Employment: 64,550
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($125,290)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($125,150)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($124,720)
- Annual mean salary: $115,650
- #8 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,330
- Employment: 64,550
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($125,290)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($125,150)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($124,720)
30 / 50
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#21. Economics teachers, postsecondary
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $116,150
- #23 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $119,160
- Employment: 13,270
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- College Station-Bryan, TX ($169,320)
--- San Diego-Carlsbad, CA ($162,330)
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($161,460)
- Annual mean salary: $116,150
- #23 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $119,160
- Employment: 13,270
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- College Station-Bryan, TX ($169,320)
--- San Diego-Carlsbad, CA ($162,330)
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($161,460)
31 / 50
Almonroth // Wikimedia Commons
#20. Computer and information systems managers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $118,840
- #215 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 830
National
- Annual mean salary: $156,390
- Employment: 433,960
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($215,090)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($201,960)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($196,290)
- Annual mean salary: $118,840
- #215 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 830
National
- Annual mean salary: $156,390
- Employment: 433,960
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($215,090)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($201,960)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($196,290)
32 / 50
Ohiodominican // Wikimedia Commons
#19. Physician assistants
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $120,530
- #63 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 330
National
- Annual mean salary: $112,410
- Employment: 120,090
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Salinas, CA ($161,370)
--- Leominster-Gardner, MA ($156,250)
--- Waterbury, CT ($154,550)
- Annual mean salary: $120,530
- #63 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 330
National
- Annual mean salary: $112,410
- Employment: 120,090
- Entry level education requirements: Master’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Salinas, CA ($161,370)
--- Leominster-Gardner, MA ($156,250)
--- Waterbury, CT ($154,550)
33 / 50
Austin Community College // Flickr
#18. Veterinarians
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $120,730
- #40 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $104,820
- Employment: 74,540
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Sherman-Denison, TX ($210,960)
--- Lubbock, TX ($176,730)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($161,230)
- Annual mean salary: $120,730
- #40 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $104,820
- Employment: 74,540
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Sherman-Denison, TX ($210,960)
--- Lubbock, TX ($176,730)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($161,230)
34 / 50
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#17. Pharmacists
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $122,760
- #242 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 680
National
- Annual mean salary: $125,510
- Employment: 311,200
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Tyler, TX ($161,790)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($158,250)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($157,850)
- Annual mean salary: $122,760
- #242 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 680
National
- Annual mean salary: $125,510
- Employment: 311,200
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Tyler, TX ($161,790)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($158,250)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($157,850)
35 / 50
Canva
#16. Sales managers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $124,560
- #181 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 940
National
- Annual mean salary: $141,690
- Employment: 402,600
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($195,220)
--- Trenton, NJ ($178,020)
--- Portsmouth, NH-ME ($175,500)
- Annual mean salary: $124,560
- #181 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 940
National
- Annual mean salary: $141,690
- Employment: 402,600
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($195,220)
--- Trenton, NJ ($178,020)
--- Portsmouth, NH-ME ($175,500)
36 / 50
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#15. Optometrists
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $124,630
- #75 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $122,980
- Employment: 39,420
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Champaign-Urbana, IL ($238,460)
--- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT ($210,490)
--- Evansville, IN-KY ($183,380)
- Annual mean salary: $124,630
- #75 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $122,980
- Employment: 39,420
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Champaign-Urbana, IL ($238,460)
--- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT ($210,490)
--- Evansville, IN-KY ($183,380)
37 / 50
ESB Professional // Shutterstock
#14. Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $126,020
- #8 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $102,690
- Employment: 11,020
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($147,800)
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($146,430)
--- Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI ($138,680)
- Annual mean salary: $126,020
- #8 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $102,690
- Employment: 11,020
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($147,800)
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($146,430)
--- Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI ($138,680)
38 / 50
Pixabay
#13. Compensation and benefits managers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $126,740
- #31 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $134,210
- Employment: 16,900
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($181,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($179,430)
--- New Haven, CT ($179,310)
- Annual mean salary: $126,740
- #31 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $134,210
- Employment: 16,900
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($181,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($179,430)
--- New Haven, CT ($179,310)
39 / 50
Rappaport Center // Wikimedia Commons
#12. Lawyers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $126,770
- #81 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 840
National
- Annual mean salary: $145,300
- Employment: 657,170
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($218,420)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($188,910)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($179,590)
- Annual mean salary: $126,770
- #81 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 840
National
- Annual mean salary: $145,300
- Employment: 657,170
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($218,420)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($188,910)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($179,590)
40 / 50
Canva
#11. Financial managers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $127,780
- #142 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,900
National
- Annual mean salary: $147,530
- Employment: 654,790
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($208,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($203,430)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($182,190)
- Annual mean salary: $127,780
- #142 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,900
National
- Annual mean salary: $147,530
- Employment: 654,790
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($208,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($203,430)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($182,190)
41 / 50
TopRank Online Marketing // Flickr
#10. Marketing managers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $128,310
- #122 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $149,200
- Employment: 263,680
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($199,710)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($188,810)
--- Boulder, CO ($183,460)
- Annual mean salary: $128,310
- #122 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $149,200
- Employment: 263,680
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($199,710)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($188,810)
--- Boulder, CO ($183,460)
42 / 50
GaudiLab // Shutterstock
#9. Engineering teachers, postsecondary
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $128,710
- #12 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $112,110
- Employment: 36,080
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- College Station-Bryan, TX ($160,730)
--- Pittsburgh, PA ($143,600)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($140,020)
- Annual mean salary: $128,710
- #12 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $112,110
- Employment: 36,080
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- College Station-Bryan, TX ($160,730)
--- Pittsburgh, PA ($143,600)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($140,020)
43 / 50
Pixabay
#8. Architectural and engineering managers
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $140,350
- #116 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 450
National
- Annual mean salary: $152,930
- Employment: 194,250
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($203,310)
--- Amarillo, TX ($198,010)
--- Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL ($188,210)
- Annual mean salary: $140,350
- #116 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 450
National
- Annual mean salary: $152,930
- Employment: 194,250
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($203,310)
--- Amarillo, TX ($198,010)
--- Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL ($188,210)
44 / 50
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#7. Commercial pilots
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $164,720
- #1 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $102,870
- Employment: 37,830
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Springfield, MA-CT ($164,720)
--- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($139,920)
--- Jackson, MS ($136,010)
- Annual mean salary: $164,720
- #1 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $102,870
- Employment: 37,830
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Springfield, MA-CT ($164,720)
--- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($139,920)
--- Jackson, MS ($136,010)
45 / 50
Canva
#6. Dentists, general
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $179,870
- #148 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $178,260
- Employment: 110,730
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Burlington, NC ($278,360)
--- Burlington-South Burlington, VT ($275,430)
--- Longview, TX ($272,440)
- Annual mean salary: $179,870
- #148 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $178,260
- Employment: 110,730
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Burlington, NC ($278,360)
--- Burlington-South Burlington, VT ($275,430)
--- Longview, TX ($272,440)
46 / 50
Maurizio Pesce // flickr
#5. Chief executives
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $194,740
- #123 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 510
National
- Annual mean salary: $193,850
- Employment: 205,890
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($270,040)
--- Sioux Falls, SD ($264,330)
--- Midland, TX ($258,760)
- Annual mean salary: $194,740
- #123 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 510
National
- Annual mean salary: $193,850
- Employment: 205,890
- Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($270,040)
--- Sioux Falls, SD ($264,330)
--- Midland, TX ($258,760)
47 / 50
Canva
#4. General internal medicine physicians
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $197,070
- #77 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $201,440
- Employment: 44,610
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Sioux Falls, SD ($282,610)
--- Rapid City, SD ($280,990)
--- Barnstable Town, MA ($280,500)
- Annual mean salary: $197,070
- #77 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $201,440
- Employment: 44,610
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Sioux Falls, SD ($282,610)
--- Rapid City, SD ($280,990)
--- Barnstable Town, MA ($280,500)
48 / 50
Canva
#3. Family medicine physicians
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $204,440
- #180 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $213,270
- Employment: 109,370
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Racine, WI ($286,030)
--- Jacksonville, NC ($282,580)
--- Gadsden, AL ($281,430)
- Annual mean salary: $204,440
- #180 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $213,270
- Employment: 109,370
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Racine, WI ($286,030)
--- Jacksonville, NC ($282,580)
--- Gadsden, AL ($281,430)
49 / 50
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#2. Psychiatrists
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $264,840
- #15 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $220,430
- Employment: 25,530
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($282,400)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($280,270)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($280,200)
- Annual mean salary: $264,840
- #15 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $220,430
- Employment: 25,530
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($282,400)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($280,270)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($280,200)
50 / 50
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#1. Surgeons, except ophthalmologists
Springfield, MA-CT
- Annual mean salary: $280,630
- #12 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $252,040
- Employment: 36,270
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Wausau, WI ($285,230)
--- Oshkosh-Neenah, WI ($285,210)
--- Asheville, NC ($284,780)
- Annual mean salary: $280,630
- #12 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $252,040
- Employment: 36,270
- Entry level education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Wausau, WI ($285,230)
--- Oshkosh-Neenah, WI ($285,210)
--- Asheville, NC ($284,780)
