Highest paying jobs in Little Rock that require a graduate degree

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#50. Archivists

- Median annual wage: $48,810
- Median hourly wage: $23.47
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#49. Postsecondary teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $49,710
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#48. Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $50,250
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#47. Statisticians

- Median annual wage: $53,270
- Median hourly wage: $25.61
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#46. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $56,440
- Median hourly wage: $27.14
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 790 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#45. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $58,680
- Median hourly wage: $28.21
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 460 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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

- Median annual wage: $58,780
- Median hourly wage: $28.26
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 480 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#43. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $59,940
- Median hourly wage: $28.82
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 270 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#42. Education teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $60,250
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#41. Communications teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $61,040
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#39. Instructional coordinators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $61,170
- Median hourly wage: $29.41
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 450 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#39. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $61,170
- Median hourly wage: $29.41
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 150 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#38. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $61,760
- Median hourly wage: $29.69
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#37. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $61,810
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#36. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $61,870
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#35. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $62,030
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#34. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $62,710
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#33. History teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $62,770
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#32. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $64,240
- Median hourly wage: $30.88
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#31. Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $66,000
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#30. Judicial law clerks

- Median annual wage: $66,050
- Median hourly wage: $31.75
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#29. Psychology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $66,140
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $66,450
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 180 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#27. Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $66,510
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#26. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $73,160
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#25. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $76,510
- Median hourly wage: $36.79
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 670 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#24. Orthotists and prosthetists

- Median annual wage: $77,340
- Median hourly wage: $37.19
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#23. Chiropractors

- Median annual wage: $78,130
- Median hourly wage: $37.56
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#22. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $79,960
- Median hourly wage: $38.44
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 570 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#21. Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other

- Median annual wage: $80,810
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $82,130
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 630 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Psychiatrists

- Median annual wage: $84,670
- Median hourly wage: $40.71
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#18. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $87,240
- Median hourly wage: $41.94
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 1,610 people (4.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $87,410
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $89,730
- Median hourly wage: $43.14
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 670 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Audiologists

- Median annual wage: $89,980
- Median hourly wage: $43.26
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $90,020
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#13. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $91,680
- Median hourly wage: $44.08
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 130 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $100,090
- Median hourly wage: $48.12
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 350 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Economics teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $101,360
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $102,680
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $102,880
- Median hourly wage: $49.46
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 930 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $120,450
- Median hourly wage: $57.91
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $127,840
- Median hourly wage: $61.46
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 1,070 people (3.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $164,640
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 1,590 people (4.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $169,070
- Median hourly wage: $81.28
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#4. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $178,000
- Median hourly wage: $85.58
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 780 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#3. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $180,130
- Median hourly wage: $86.60
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#2. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $200,530
- Median hourly wage: $96.41
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 270 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#1. Physicians, pathologists

- 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: 60 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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