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Your first job out of college could pay more than $86,000 a year depending on the field you're in. That's according to career website Glassdoor, which collected median local pay data from across the U.S. to determine which jobs offer the highest starting salaries to new grads. The top position is software engineer, with median base pay of $86,391, Glassdoor reports. That's pretty remarkable given that the in 2017. Here's more detail about that and three other high-paying entry-level jobs for new grads:

Software engineer

Median base pay: $86,391 Software engineers "work closely with product owners, senior engineers, designers and programmers" and tend to specialize in a few areas of development, including networks, operating systems, databases or applications, according to Glassdoor. Workers in this position develop, expand and/or update existing computer software and programs based on the needs of the company or client.

Field engineer

Median base pay: $69,530 Like software engineers, field engineers install, maintain and repair various systems, though they tend to focus more on hardware than software. They generally work at various job sites instead of in an office, and their training can range from electronics to construction to machinery.

Data engineer Jasmin Merdan | Getty Images

Financial analyst

Median base pay: $62,277 Financial analysts work in "banks, pension funds, insurance companies and other businesses," providing guidance on investment decisions, reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics. "They assess the performance of stocks, bonds, and other types of investments."

Financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Drew Angerer | Getty Images

Customer service representative

Median base pay: $54,177 Customer-service reps interact with customers on behalf of an organization, says Glassdoor: "They provide information about products and services, respond to customer complaints and process returns."