Highest paying jobs in Huntsville that require a graduate degree

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#35. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $39,700
- Median hourly wage: $19.09
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#34. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $41,790
- Median hourly wage: $20.09
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#33. Athletic trainers

- Median annual wage: $46,050
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#32. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $50,180
- Median hourly wage: $24.13
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 190 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#31. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors

- Median annual wage: $58,260
- Median hourly wage: $28.01
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 360 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#30. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $59,010
- Median hourly wage: $28.37
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 170 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#29. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $59,280
- Median hourly wage: $28.50
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 130 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#28. Farm and home management educators

- Median annual wage: $59,550
- Median hourly wage: $28.63
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#27. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $59,830
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#26. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $61,680
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 130 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#25. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $63,460
- Median hourly wage: $30.51
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 180 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#24. Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $64,570
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#23. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $66,360
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#22. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $67,010
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#21. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $68,120
- Median hourly wage: $32.75
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 260 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#20. Psychology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $71,420
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $74,140
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#18. Chiropractors

- Median annual wage: $81,740
- Median hourly wage: $39.30
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $83,770
- Median hourly wage: $40.28
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $85,500
- Median hourly wage: $41.11
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $86,470
- Median hourly wage: $41.57
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 300 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $86,690
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#13. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $93,380
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 370 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $97,620
- Median hourly wage: $46.93
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 730 people (3.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Engineering teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $100,150
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $100,990
- Median hourly wage: $48.56
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 170 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $101,030
- Median hourly wage: $48.57
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 230 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $103,630
- Median hourly wage: $49.82
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $119,860
- Median hourly wage: $57.63
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $129,990
- Median hourly wage: $62.50
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 570 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $137,940
- Median hourly wage: $66.32
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 680 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#4. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $180,170
- Median hourly wage: $86.62
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 190 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#3. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $201,240
- Median hourly wage: $96.75
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 130 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#2. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $202,570
- Median hourly wage: $97.39
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $231,320
- Median hourly wage: $111.21
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 370 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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