Highest paying jobs in Fayetteville that require a graduate degree

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#30. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $24,430
- Median hourly wage: $11.75
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#29. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $33,630
- Median hourly wage: $16.17
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#28. Athletic trainers

- Median annual wage: $49,300
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#27. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $56,740
- Median hourly wage: $27.28
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#26. Postsecondary teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $60,240
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 230 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#25. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $60,420
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $60,430
- Median hourly wage: $29.05
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 450 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#23. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $61,700
- Median hourly wage: $29.66
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 270 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#22. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $62,360
- Median hourly wage: $29.98
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#21. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $63,050
- Median hourly wage: $30.31
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#20. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $64,420
- Median hourly wage: $30.97
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 350 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#19. Social work teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $72,410
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#18. Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $72,760
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $76,770
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 150 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $93,010
- Median hourly wage: $44.72
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 200 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $93,060
- Median hourly wage: $44.74
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $93,710
- Median hourly wage: $45.05
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.49 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: $97,480
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 450 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $99,160
- Median hourly wage: $47.67
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 290 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $103,450
- Median hourly wage: $49.74
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 800 people (3.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $108,920
- Median hourly wage: $52.37
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 460 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $111,400
- Median hourly wage: $53.56
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $134,440
- Median hourly wage: $64.64
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 470 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $134,570
- Median hourly wage: $64.70
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#6. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $157,130
- Median hourly wage: $75.54
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 130 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#5. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $180,130
- Median hourly wage: $86.60
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#4. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $207,480
- Median hourly wage: $99.75
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 230 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#1. Cardiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Radiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 300 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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