Highest paying jobs in Jonesboro that require a graduate degree

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#14. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $48,140
- Median hourly wage: $23.14
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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

- Median annual wage: $51,960
- Median hourly wage: $24.98
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 120 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $57,020
- Median hourly wage: $27.42
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $58,270
- Median hourly wage: $28.02
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#10. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $60,670
- Median hourly wage: $29.17
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $78,800
- Median hourly wage: $37.89
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 120 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#8. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $81,580
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 120 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $82,790
- Median hourly wage: $39.80
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 150 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $85,950
- Median hourly wage: $41.32
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $102,470
- Median hourly wage: $49.27
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#4. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $102,770
- Median hourly wage: $49.41
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 210 people (3.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#3. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $128,690
- Median hourly wage: $61.87
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 180 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#2. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $166,420
- Median hourly wage: $80.01
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 120 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $168,080
- Median hourly wage: $80.81
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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