Highest-paying jobs in San Jose that require a graduate degree

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- Median annual wage: $102,760
- Median hourly wage: $49.40
- Total employment: 900 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#50. Mental health and substance abuse social workers
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- Median annual wage: $103,210
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 290 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $103,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 330 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Education teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $106,000
- Median hourly wage: $50.96
- Total employment: 790 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Healthcare social workers
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- Median annual wage: $115,440
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $118,390
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 210 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Biological science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $119,270
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Sociology teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $119,920
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. History teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $120,750
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 160 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $121,400
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 310 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $121,600
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 460 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Psychology teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $124,780
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Political science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $125,570
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Physics teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $126,830
- Median hourly wage: $60.98
- Total employment: 300 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Biochemists and biophysicists
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- Median annual wage: $127,430
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 240 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Communications teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $127,940
- Median hourly wage: $61.51
- Total employment: 280 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. School psychologists
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- Median annual wage: $128,730
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 600 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Business teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $129,000
- Median hourly wage: $62.02
- Total employment: 1,940 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Education administrators, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $129,330
- Median hourly wage: $62.18
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Audiologists
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- Median annual wage: $130,220
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 150 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Engineering teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $130,660
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,010 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $131,800
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $133,380
- Median hourly wage: $64.13
- Total employment: 310 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Urban and regional planners
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- Median annual wage: $134,720
- Median hourly wage: $64.77
- Total employment: 700 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Occupational therapists
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- Median annual wage: $135,860
- Median hourly wage: $65.32
- Total employment: 630 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Speech-language pathologists
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- Median annual wage: $137,240
- Median hourly wage: $65.98
- Total employment: 220 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other
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- Median annual wage: $137,250
- Median hourly wage: $65.98
- Total employment: 1,350 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Physical therapists
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- Median annual wage: $140,900
- Median hourly wage: $67.74
- Total employment: 600 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. General internal medicine physicians
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- Median annual wage: $149,340
- Median hourly wage: $71.80
- Total employment: 380 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Optometrists
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- Median annual wage: $153,130
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 140 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Economics teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $154,420
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 250 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Computer science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $155,990
- Median hourly wage: $75.00
- Total employment: 1,600 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
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- Median annual wage: $159,960
- Median hourly wage: $76.90
- Total employment: 90 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Genetic counselors
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- Median annual wage: $164,500
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,810 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
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- Median annual wage: $169,330
- Median hourly wage: $81.41
- Total employment: 110 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Psychologists, all other
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- Median annual wage: $175,050
- Median hourly wage: $84.16
- Total employment: 340 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Veterinarians
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- Median annual wage: $177,740
- Median hourly wage: $85.45
- Total employment: 420 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Statisticians
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- Median annual wage: $181,230
- Median hourly wage: $87.13
- Total employment: 1,480 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Dentists, general
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- Median annual wage: $191,880
- Median hourly wage: $92.25
- Total employment: 2,190 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Computer and information research scientists
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- Median annual wage: $196,250
- Median hourly wage: $94.35
- Total employment: 1,950 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Pharmacists
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- Median annual wage: $214,520
- Median hourly wage: $103.14
- Total employment: 430 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Physicists
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- Median annual wage: $215,600
- Median hourly wage: $103.65
- Total employment: Not available

#9. Physician assistants
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- Median annual wage: $225,730
- Median hourly wage: $108.52
- Total employment: 1,280 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Nurse practitioners
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, pathologists (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 150 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 120 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Nurse anesthetists (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 6,270 people (5.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Lawyers (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,350 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

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. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)
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