Highest-paying jobs in Fort Smith that require a graduate degree

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- Median annual wage: $28,170
- Median hourly wage: $13.55
- Total employment: 70 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Rehabilitation counselors
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- Median annual wage: $51,790
- Median hourly wage: $24.90
- Total employment: 200 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
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- Median annual wage: $51,990
- Median hourly wage: $24.99
- Total employment: 30 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Mental health and substance abuse social workers
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- Median annual wage: $57,820
- Median hourly wage: $27.80
- Total employment: 90 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Healthcare social workers
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- Median annual wage: $61,060
- Median hourly wage: $29.36
- Total employment: 110 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Librarians and media collections specialists
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- Median annual wage: $67,790
- Median hourly wage: $32.59
- Total employment: 100 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Instructional coordinators
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- Median annual wage: $67,960
- Median hourly wage: $32.67
- Total employment: 150 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors
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- Median annual wage: $74,040
- Median hourly wage: $35.60
- Total employment: 70 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Education administrators, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $76,770
- Median hourly wage: $36.91
- Total employment: 150 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Speech-language pathologists
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- Median annual wage: $87,440
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 200 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
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- Median annual wage: $88,070
- Median hourly wage: $42.34
- Total employment: 130 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Occupational therapists
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- Median annual wage: $96,840
- Median hourly wage: $46.56
- Total employment: 140 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Physical therapists
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- Median annual wage: $99,610
- Median hourly wage: $47.89
- Total employment: 50 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Veterinarians
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- Median annual wage: $102,280
- Median hourly wage: $49.18
- Total employment: 240 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Lawyers
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- Median annual wage: $111,910
- Median hourly wage: $53.80
- Total employment: 270 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Nurse practitioners
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- Median annual wage: $131,380
- Median hourly wage: $63.16
- Total employment: 200 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Pharmacists
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- Median annual wage: $158,140
- Median hourly wage: $76.03
- Total employment: 80 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

#1. Dentists, general
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