Top 100 Highest Paying Jobs in Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard nonmetropolitan area

The top 100 highest paying jobs in Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard nonmetropolitan area (ranked by annual average salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid workers) and the number of employment of each job in Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard nonmetropolitan area are also shown. We note from the table that the highest paying profession in Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard nonmetropolitan area is construction manager with an average annual salary of $139,140. The second highest paying job is chief executive (average salary $136,220). The salary and the employment information in Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard nonmetropolitan area is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2018 [1].

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Jobs in Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard nonmetropolitan area

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl i
1	Construction Managers	$139,140	$72,410	60
2	Chief Executives	$136,220	$81,250	40
3	Architects (Except Landscape and Naval)	$119,790	$73,590	30
4	Medical and Health Services Managers	$109,600	$70,690	80
5	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$104,310	$73,630	50
6	Lawyers	$94,010	$65,630	50
7	General and Operations Managers	$93,350	$54,100	540
8	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$91,780	$68,440	50
9	Construction and Building Inspectors	$90,120	$55,590	40
10	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$88,460	$58,320	240
11	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$86,230	$52,820	30
12	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$86,010	$56,020	80
13	Dental Hygienists	$85,240	$70,370	30
14	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	$82,230	$43,450	50
15	Food Service Managers	$81,560	$50,920	40
16	Chefs and Head Cooks	$81,010	$47,370	140
17	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$80,980	$41,400	170
18	Administrative Services Managers	$78,910	$61,290	30
19	Financial Managers	$78,600	$54,050	110
20	Physical Therapists	$77,220	$54,640	40
21	Social and Community Service Managers	$76,670	$54,120	60
22	Registered Nurses	$73,640	$45,770	190
23	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$72,670	$40,260	270
24	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$71,580	$54,160	30
25	Other Business Operations Specialists	$69,590	$49,430	30
26	Property, Real Estate Managers	$67,160	$49,900	0
27	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	$67,040	$47,600	30
28	Accountants and Auditors	$66,130	$42,760	60
29	Civil Engineers	$66,030	$42,690	30
30	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$65,920	$44,900	30
31	Librarians	$65,920	$44,960	40
32	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$60,260	$42,700	200
33	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	$59,860	$49,930	60
34	Interior Designers	$59,180	$42,810	30
35	Real Estate Sales Agents	$58,720	$29,140	60
36	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$58,520	$42,290	30
37	Lodging Managers	$58,470	$43,820	40
38	Public Relations Specialists	$55,870	$34,330	30
39	Healthcare Social Workers	$55,260	$37,340	30
40	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$54,620	$42,340	50
41	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$54,490	$35,210	30
42	Mental Health Counselors	$53,340	$31,950	60
43	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$51,970	$31,380	30
44	Insurance Sales Agents	$50,210	$40,770	40
45	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	$49,290	$36,460	40
46	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$48,610	$41,830	30
47	Fundraisers	$47,980	$35,130	40
48	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$47,960	$41,090	30
49	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$47,470	$40,650	0
50	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$46,750	$41,700	40
51	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	$45,540	$22,890	70
52	Home Health Aides	$44,550	$32,260	90
53	All Occupations	$44,430	$24,290	17,880
54	Library Technicians	$43,780	$26,970	70
55	Dental Assistants	$41,630	$34,260	40
56	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$41,030	$28,740	40
57	Pharmacy Technicians	$40,780	$31,660	30
58	Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$38,860	$33,060	30
59	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$38,220	$26,680	30
60	Medical Assistants	$37,930	$29,710	40
61	Nursing Assistants	$37,790	$31,130	90
62	Social and Human Service Assistants	$37,430	$32,060	40
63	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$37,180	$28,650	200
64	Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	$35,940	$24,280	40
65	Food Preparation Workers	$35,370	$25,010	110
66	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$34,710	$26,390	80
67	Bartenders	$34,600	$19,210	230
68	Parts Salespersons	$34,390	$26,680	0
69	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	$33,670	$26,500	50
70	Security Guards	$33,650	$27,230	40
71	Teacher Assistants	$32,770	$24,150	180
72	Substitute Teachers	$32,750	$19,100	30
73	Short Order Cooks	$29,990	$26,260	0
74	Tour Guides and Escorts	$29,200	$26,170	50
75	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$27,850	$23,600	140
76	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$27,350	$21,490	30
77	Restaurant Cooks	$25,880	$23,120	460
78	Fast Food Cooks	$25,850	$22,900	0
79	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	$25,500	$23,030	70
80	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$24,700	$22,890	120
81	Waiters and Waitresses	$24,290	$22,890	860
82	Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$24,190	$23,160	60
83	Driver/Sales Workers	$23,110	$22,880	0
84	Firefighters	$22,900	$22,880	240
85	Coaches and Scouts	$22,820	$19,050	40

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