Highest paying jobs in Boulder that require a graduate degree

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#48. Marriage and family therapists

- Median annual wage: $49,480
- Median hourly wage: $23.79
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#47. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $50,110
- Median hourly wage: $24.09
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#46. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $52,500
- Median hourly wage: $25.24
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#45. Acupuncturists

- Median annual wage: $54,830
- Median hourly wage: $26.36
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#44. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $57,650
- Median hourly wage: $27.71
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#43. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $59,210
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 190 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#42. Postsecondary teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $59,910
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#41. Education teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $60,160
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#40. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $60,350
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#39. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $61,110
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $61,570
- Median hourly wage: $29.60
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 460 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#37. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $62,720
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 360 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#36. Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $63,010
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#35. Architecture teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $64,840
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#34. Psychology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $74,210
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#33. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $75,870
- Median hourly wage: $36.47
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $76,190
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 320 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#31. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $76,870
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#30. Engineering teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $77,940
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 350 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#29. Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $78,820
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#28. Political science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $79,080
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#27. Economists

- Median annual wage: $79,570
- Median hourly wage: $38.26
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#26. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $82,390
- Median hourly wage: $39.61
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 330 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#25. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $82,920
- Median hourly wage: $39.86
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#24. Biochemists and biophysicists

- Median annual wage: $83,630
- Median hourly wage: $40.21
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 420 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#23. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $83,810
- Median hourly wage: $40.29
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#22. Statisticians

- Median annual wage: $84,290
- Median hourly wage: $40.52
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#21. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $96,290
- Median hourly wage: $46.30
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 340 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $97,640
- Median hourly wage: $46.94
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 200 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $97,760
- Median hourly wage: $47.00
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 200 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#18. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $103,680
- Median hourly wage: $49.85
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 340 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $104,730
- Median hourly wage: $50.35
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 230 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#16. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $105,610
- Median hourly wage: $50.77
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#15. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $126,690
- Median hourly wage: $60.91
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 250 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Astronomers

- Median annual wage: $128,940
- Median hourly wage: $61.99
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 250 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#13. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $130,640
- Median hourly wage: $62.81
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 860 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $130,870
- Median hourly wage: $62.92
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 210 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $131,980
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 320 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $133,410
- Median hourly wage: $64.14
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $134,080
- Median hourly wage: $64.46
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $144,200
- Median hourly wage: $69.33
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 260 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $159,670
- Median hourly wage: $76.77
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $211,080
- Median hourly wage: $101.48
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 270 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#5. General internal medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $235,810
- Median hourly wage: $113.37
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Cardiologists (tie)

- 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: 50 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Radiologists (tie)

- 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: 50 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- 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: 150 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric (tie)

- 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: 40 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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