Highest-paying jobs in El Centro that require a graduate degree

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- Median annual wage: $40,380
- Median hourly wage: $19.41
- Total employment: 250 people (4.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Rehabilitation counselors
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- Median annual wage: $58,400
- Median hourly wage: $28.08
- Total employment: 40 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Mental health and substance abuse social workers
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- Median annual wage: $65,520
- Median hourly wage: $31.50
- Total employment: 160 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
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- Median annual wage: $74,010
- Median hourly wage: $35.58
- Total employment: 60 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Marriage and family therapists
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- Median annual wage: $78,160
- Median hourly wage: $37.58
- Total employment: 30 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Healthcare social workers
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- Median annual wage: $101,130
- Median hourly wage: $48.62
- Total employment: 70 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Instructional coordinators
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- Median annual wage: $104,680
- Median hourly wage: $50.33
- Total employment: 40 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Urban and regional planners
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- Median annual wage: $120,020
- Median hourly wage: $57.70
- Total employment: 50 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Physical therapists
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- Median annual wage: $122,100
- Median hourly wage: $58.70
- Total employment: 40 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Speech-language pathologists
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- Median annual wage: $134,820
- Median hourly wage: $64.82
- Total employment: 220 people (3.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors
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- Median annual wage: $137,630
- Median hourly wage: $66.17
- Total employment: 90 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Lawyers
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- Median annual wage: $140,350
- Median hourly wage: $67.48
- Total employment: 70 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. School psychologists
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- Median annual wage: $154,790
- Median hourly wage: $74.42
- Total employment: 40 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Physician assistants
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- Median annual wage: $158,330
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 190 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
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- Median annual wage: $161,570
- Median hourly wage: $77.68
- Total employment: 80 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Pharmacists
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- Median annual wage: $166,090
- Median hourly wage: $79.85
- Total employment: 50 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Nurse practitioners
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- Median annual wage: $225,410
- Median hourly wage: $108.37
- Total employment: 60 people (1.01 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.

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