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Mechanical Engineering Research Scientist

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Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s (LBNL) Energy Storage & Distributed Resources Division has an opening for a Mechanical Engineering Research Scientist to join the team. 

As a Career-Track Research Scientist you will be expected to utilize your expertise and provide technical guidance for the development of next-generation laser-ablation based processing and spectroscopy tools. The position will provide experimental research in diverse femtosecond laser technologies that will address new challenges in laser-matter interactions. The Research Scientist is expected to apply engineering and scientific concepts in the development of laser machining and imaging/analysis techniques. 

What You Will Do:

• Contribute to innovative research in the field of pulsed laser-ablation based processing and diagnostics. 
• Research studies that unveil the fundamental mechanisms of laser matter interactions as it relates to the development of processing techniques and optical spectroscopies. 
• Advance laser technologies for energy-related and nuclear security applications. 
• Carry out work plans for multiple tasks, lead data collection and analysis efforts, use findings to improve system performance, and suggest follow-on work. 
• Develop solutions to complex technical problems. 
• Design experiments and modify or combine laser, detectors, and optical spectrometer components as needed. 
• Apply computer analysis and simulation programs to interpret experimental data and characterize material surfaces. 
• Carry out collaborative research with internal scientists, research associates, postdoctoral fellows, and students. Provide technical support, training and mentoring to students and postdocs. 
• Contribute to proposal and manuscript writing, speaking at scientific meetings and program reviews.
• Adhere with LBNL and EH&S safety guidelines and requirements. 

Additional Responsibilities as needed:

• Collaborate with external personnel outside of the Lab, including funding agencies and other researchers in their respective fields.

What Is Required: 

• Advanced degree. in experimental Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field. 
• Experience in optics, experimental system design, and automation.
• Extensive experience with pulsed laser material interactions, preferably in the ultrafast laser regime. 
• Experience with various morphological and chemical characterization techniques. Familiarity with diagnostic data interpretation and correlation. 
• Demonstrated expertise and knowledge in the field of laser processing and related advanced diagnostics. 
• Sample preparation and comprehensive laser ablation surface modification characterization. 
• Excellent communication skills including writing and presenting.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.     

Desired Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in experimental Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or other related field.
• Pump-probe experimentation.
• Basic knowledge in machine learning. 

Want to learn more about Berkeley Lab's Culture, Benefits and answers to FAQs? Please visit: https://recruiting.lbl.gov/

Requested Application Materials:

• Curriculum Vitae.
• Publication list
• Statement of research experience and interests.
• Names and contact information for at least three individuals who can write letters of reference
• This is a full time, 1 year, career-track term appointment that may be renewed to a maximum of five years and that may be converted to career based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds, and ongoing operational needs.
• This position is expected to pay $11,467 - $12,674 which fits within the full salary range of $10,059 - $14,081. Salary for this position will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification and experience, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, certifications, plus also aligned with the internal peer group.
• This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
• Work will be primarily performed at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.

Berkeley Lab is committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) and strives to continue building community with these shared values and commitments. Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We heartily welcome applications from women, minorities, veterans, and all who would contribute to the Lab's mission of leading scientific discovery, inclusion, and professionalism. In support of our diverse global community, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. Equal Opportunity and IDEA Information Links: Know your rights, click here for the supplement: Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law and the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision under 41 CFR 60-1.4.  

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Research Scientist - Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics - Penn Engineering

• Develop mathematical/physics theory.
• Develop and maintain software infrastructure.
• Assist in overseeing the research program in group.
• Secure funding from external sources (DOE/DOD/NSF).
• Review, edit, format, and write manuscripts.
• Disseminate research to broader research community.
• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
• Wellness and Work-life Resources : Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
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What to Do With a Mechanical Engineering Degree

Jobs for mechanical engineers exist in many sectors, ranging from aviation to manufacturing.

The Many Jobs for Mechanical Engineers

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Mechanical engineers are typically excellent at analyzing and explaining complicated issues.

Understanding how and why machines work isn't necessarily intuitive. Some devices that seem simple on the surface, such as conveyor belts, actually rely on intricate technology and precise handiwork.

A mechanical engineering degree teaches someone how to build contraptions with moving parts, ranging from little objects like watches to enormous vehicles like space shuttles. Robot-building teams often include mechanical engineers, and medical device manufacturing also involves mechanical engineering.

"It really is pretty hard to think of something that exists in the world that a mechanical engineer hasn't had a hand in designing," says Robert Hurlston, chief engineer and co-founder with Fidelis Engineering Associates, a Michigan-based engineering consultancy.

What Is Mechanical Engineering?

Hurlston, who has a doctorate in nuclear engineering, says the distinction between mechanical engineering and other areas of engineering is that it tends to focus on moving objects like cars and planes as opposed to stationary objects like bridges and buildings.

Karen Ohland, president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, explains that mechanical engineering is a fundamental component of the engineering field as a whole. "It's one of the oldest engineering professions. Many of the other branches of engineering have come out of that - biomedical and chemical and aerospace all have at their core mechanical engineering."

The goal of mechanical engineering, she says, is "creating something that never existed before" in order to solve a problem.

Recent federal legislation aimed at increasing domestic production of semiconductor chips and encouraging the development and use of environmentally friendly technology will likely drive up the need for mechanical engineers, experts say.

Evelyn N. Wang, the department head in the mechanical engineering department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Engineering , says mechanical engineers help make autonomous vehicles and other cutting-edge devices, not just traditional fuel-based cars.

"Our major is much more broad than that now," she says. "It's really evolved, and it's becoming very interdisciplinary."

While mechanical engineers may design internal combustion engines or build gears for common gadgets, they could also help to create devices that are invisible to the naked eye or build massive objects such as power plants, Wang says.

"The emergence of data science" has increased the number and variety of job options for mechanical engineers, says Allen Robinson, a former head of the mechanical engineering department at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh who is now director of the university's Africa division.

Combining "machine learning" with engineering can help address a wide range of formidable technical problems, "from water desalination to gene expression," says Robinson, who has a doctorate in mechanical engineering.

Mechanical engineering as a field is increasingly popular among women, many of whom choose to study it in order to come up with technological solutions to major global problems like climate change, Wang says. "Times have changed," she says. "This is not a degree just for men. In fact, at MIT, we have 50% women pursuing the degree at the undergraduate level."

Jobs for People With Mechanical Engineering Degrees

Problem-solving and clear communication skills are emphasized in mechanical engineering programs.

Joe Heaney, president of both Lotus Biosecurity, a company that develops sanitation technology solutions, and New York Energy and Environmental company, which focuses on energy-efficient construction projects, notes that individuals with mechanical engineering degrees are well-suited for technical sales positions that involve explaining and customizing a technology firm's products for prospective clients.

Mechanical engineers are also involved with research and development at many scientific laboratories, according to Heaney, who earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland.

"Traditionally, mechanical engineering graduates have often gone into manufacturing, helping to design many of the home products and appliances that we use on a daily basis," Bala Balachandran, chair of the mechanical engineering department at the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering , wrote in an email.

"With the emergence of advanced technologies, the door is now open for mechanical engineers to become involved in nanotech – for instance, in designing medicines and devices that work at a very tiny scale," says Balachandran, who has a doctorate in engineering mechanics. "In addition, mechanical engineers are playing a major role in areas like robotics, whose applications extend across a number of domains. Industrial AI is another area that comes to mind."

Robert Rabb, associate dean for education at the Pennsylvania State University College of Engineering , describes mechanical engineering as "one of the broadest engineering disciplines."

Mechanical engineers can work on ambitious government building projects and often advance quickly into project leadership roles, says Rabb, who has bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering. "Mechanical engineers are not at a desk all the time. We have to design, develop, build and test. This requires us to see and touch something besides a computer."

These are some examples of jobs where a mechanical engineering credential is valuable, according to experts:

• Aerospace engineer
• Automotive engineer
• Biomedical engineer
• Business executive
• Construction engineer
• Entrepreneur
• Intellectual property attorney
• Manufacturing engineer
• Management consultant
• Mechanical engineer
• Patent lawyer
• Production engineer
• Project lead
• Project manager
• Petroleum engineer
• Process engineer
• Product designer
• Quality engineer
• Sales engineer
• Structural engineer
• Technology specialist
• Thermal engineer

Mechanical Engineering Employment Prospects

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary among U.S. mechanical engineers in May 2021 was $95,300. It is possible to enter the profession with only a bachelor's degree.

Experts note that it is optional but often beneficial for mechanical engineers to seek supplemental education in computer science or business.

"A mechanical engineering degree affords the individual a virtual Swiss Army knife of skill sets," Keith F. Noe, a partner with Lando & Anastasi, LLP , a Boston-based intellectual property law firm, wrote in an email.

The skills cultivated via a degree in this field apply to a wide array of industries and work assignments, says Noe, who has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

"A mechanical engineer has opportunities to work in the automotive, heating and cooling, manufacturing and aeronautic industries, to name a few," he explains. "Projects can be revolutionary or evolutionary."

Some mechanical engineering projects involve designing new products while others focus on cost reduction, quality improvement or both.

"To use a sports analogy, a Mechanical Engineer is the utility player of the engineering world," Tony Sanger, a senior vice president at the Turner & Townsend multinational consulting firm, wrote in an email. "The opportunities are endless."

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The highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Ann Arbor

Posted: May 10, 2024 | Last updated: May 10, 2024

Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Ann Arbor

Stacker compiled a list of the highest paying computer and engineering jobs in Ann Arbor, MI metro area using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics . Jobs are ranked by 2021 annual mean wage. Jobs the BLS lists as "architecture and engineering occupations" or "computer and mathematical occupations" were considered. Keep reading to discover the highest paying computer and engineering jobs in your city.

#30. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $64,020 - #54 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 140 National - Annual mean salary: $63,390 - Employment: 40,180 - Metros with highest average pay: --- Baton Rouge, LA ($112,580) --- New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($91,550) --- Portland-South Portland, ME ($90,200)

#29. Landscape architects

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $66,780 - #55 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 40 National - Annual mean salary: $74,980 - Employment: 17,430 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($108,590) --- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($96,810) --- Santa Rosa, CA ($95,110)

#28. Mechanical drafters

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $68,680 - #28 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 40 National - Annual mean salary: $62,650 - Employment: 47,760 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($104,540) --- Corpus Christi, TX ($90,720) --- New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($82,590)

#27. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $69,530 - #98 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 220 National - Annual mean salary: $69,070 - Employment: 101,450 - Metros with highest average pay: --- Fort Collins, CO ($91,980) --- Bakersfield, CA ($90,780) --- Baton Rouge, LA ($88,600)

#26. Aerospace engineers

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $71,220 - #77 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 60 National - Annual mean salary: $122,970 - Employment: 56,640 - Metros with highest average pay: --- Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA ($166,060) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($149,490) --- Boulder, CO ($148,990)

#25. Architects, except landscape and naval

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $82,580 - #145 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 170 National - Annual mean salary: $91,900 - Employment: 100,400 - Metros with highest average pay: --- Birmingham-Hoover, AL ($120,430) --- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ($115,450) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($113,780)

#24. Computer programmers

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $82,860 - #147 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 350 National - Annual mean salary: $96,650 - Employment: 152,610 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($144,130) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($126,220) --- Dalton, GA ($123,500)

#23. Network and computer systems administrators

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $83,150 - #154 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 430 National - Annual mean salary: $91,250 - Employment: 316,760 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($135,440) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($116,370) --- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($110,930)

#22. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $83,860 - #107 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 170 National - Annual mean salary: $97,710 - Employment: 190,120 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,360) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($126,640) --- California-Lexington Park, MD ($122,750)

#21. Operations research analysts

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $84,200 - #89 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 130 National - Annual mean salary: $95,830 - Employment: 98,700 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($164,730) --- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($127,330) --- Austin-Round Rock, TX ($118,710)

#20. Information security analysts

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $85,870 - #202 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 240 National - Annual mean salary: $113,270 - Employment: 157,220 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($150,820) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($149,250) --- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($135,080)

#19. Computer and information research scientists

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $87,060 - #64 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 60 National - Annual mean salary: $142,650 - Employment: 30,840 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($209,890) --- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ($202,020) --- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($183,750)

#18. Web developers

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $87,850 - #23 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 200 National - Annual mean salary: $81,320 - Employment: 84,820 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($124,430) --- California-Lexington Park, MD ($111,080) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($110,880)

#17. Computer systems analysts

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $88,230 - #228 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 1,000 National - Annual mean salary: $102,210 - Employment: 505,150 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($141,290) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($131,650) --- Huntsville, AL ($118,690)

#16. Civil engineers

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $89,690 - #174 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 360 National - Annual mean salary: $95,490 - Employment: 304,310 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($119,720) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($116,550) --- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($115,120)

#15. Industrial engineers

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $90,040 - #190 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 820 National - Annual mean salary: $95,200 - Employment: 293,950 - Metros with highest average pay: --- Anchorage, AK ($142,770) --- Midland, TX ($129,440) --- Billings, MT ($126,170)

#14. Database administrators

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $90,910 - #93 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 120 National - Annual mean salary: $96,550 - Employment: 85,870 - Metros with highest average pay: --- Trenton, NJ ($123,540) --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,430) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($120,280)

#13. Computer hardware engineers

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $91,480 - #93 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 210 National - Annual mean salary: $136,230 - Employment: 73,750 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($185,210) --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($183,320) --- San Diego-Carlsbad, CA ($161,580)

#12. Statisticians

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $91,810 - #36 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 110 National - Annual mean salary: $99,450 - Employment: 31,370 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($155,320) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($129,620) --- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($125,860)

#11. Mechanical engineers

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $91,820 - #148 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 1,370 National - Annual mean salary: $97,000 - Employment: 278,240 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($137,540) --- Baton Rouge, LA ($128,790) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($127,030)

#10. Data scientists

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $93,390 - #82 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 200 National - Annual mean salary: $108,660 - Employment: 105,980 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($157,110) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($153,180) --- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($135,900)

#9. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $94,900 - #33 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 80 National - Annual mean salary: $101,020 - Employment: 17,190 - Metros with highest average pay: --- Flagstaff, AZ ($151,560) --- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ($122,950) --- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($120,340)

#8. Materials engineers

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $94,970 - #55 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 50 National - Annual mean salary: $101,950 - Employment: 21,530 - Metros with highest average pay: --- Boulder, CO ($135,680) --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($134,720) --- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($129,400)

#7. Electrical engineers

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $96,170 - #236 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 600 National - Annual mean salary: $107,890 - Employment: 186,020 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($148,870) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($133,640) --- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($124,680)

#6. Chemical engineers

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $98,490 - #80 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 110 National - Annual mean salary: $121,840 - Employment: 24,180 - Metros with highest average pay: --- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($173,640) --- Anchorage, AK ($159,010) --- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ($152,820)

#5. Software developers

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $99,410 - #229 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 2,570 National - Annual mean salary: $120,990 - Employment: 1,364,180 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($167,420) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($158,320) --- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($148,220)

#4. Environmental engineers

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $103,550 - #56 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 90 National - Annual mean salary: $100,220 - Employment: 42,660 - Metros with highest average pay: --- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($131,700) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($127,470) --- Idaho Falls, ID ($127,160)

#3. Electronics engineers, except computer

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $104,760 - #87 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 160 National - Annual mean salary: $115,490 - Employment: 107,170 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($152,060) --- Santa Rosa, CA ($138,480) --- Idaho Falls, ID ($136,310)

#2. Computer network architects

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $107,270 - #125 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 160 National - Annual mean salary: $120,650 - Employment: 168,830 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($177,600) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($152,900) --- Rapid City, SD ($145,810)

#1. Database architects

Ann Arbor, MI - Annual mean salary: $111,840 - #63 highest pay among all metros - Employment: 70 National - Annual mean salary: $121,840 - Employment: 50,440 - Metros with highest average pay: --- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($187,070) --- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($161,830) --- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($156,530)

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