Highest paying jobs in Fort Collins that require a graduate degree

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#46. Marriage and family therapists

- Median annual wage: $40,070
- Median hourly wage: $19.26
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#45. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $49,260
- Median hourly wage: $23.68
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 280 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#44. Epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $49,840
- Median hourly wage: $23.96
- 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

#43. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $50,510
- Median hourly wage: $24.29
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 190 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#42. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $52,230
- Median hourly wage: $25.11
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 210 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#41. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $52,950
- Median hourly wage: $25.46
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#40. Counselors, all other

- Median annual wage: $58,750
- Median hourly wage: $28.24
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#39. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $60,930
- Median hourly wage: $29.29
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#38. Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $61,400
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $61,970
- Median hourly wage: $29.79
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 410 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $62,980
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 180 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#35. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $64,650
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 150 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#34. Education teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $65,540
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#33. Acupuncturists

- Median annual wage: $65,820
- Median hourly wage: $31.64
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#32. Sociology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $66,070
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#31. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $66,630
- Median hourly wage: $32.04
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#30. History teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $69,510
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#29. Statisticians

- Median annual wage: $78,110
- Median hourly wage: $37.55
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#28. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $80,620
- Median hourly wage: $38.76
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#27. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $81,290
- Median hourly wage: $39.08
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#26. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $81,750
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#25. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $84,420
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 210 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#24. Postsecondary teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $84,680
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#23. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $85,460
- Median hourly wage: $41.09
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#22. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $86,920
- Median hourly wage: $41.79
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 360 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#21. Psychology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $88,420
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $91,660
- Median hourly wage: $44.07
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 230 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $92,190
- Median hourly wage: $44.32
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 170 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#18. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $93,180
- Median hourly wage: $44.80
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 230 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $99,430
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $103,650
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 260 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $107,130
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 200 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $107,470
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 360 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#13. Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $108,230
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $114,800
- Median hourly wage: $55.19
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 270 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $114,980
- Median hourly wage: $55.28
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 450 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $124,990
- Median hourly wage: $60.09
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 260 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $130,720
- Median hourly wage: $62.85
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $131,600
- Median hourly wage: $63.27
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $139,620
- Median hourly wage: $67.13
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 330 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Engineering teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $141,070
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. Emergency medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $167,050
- Median hourly wage: $80.31
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 170 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#4. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $201,010
- Median hourly wage: $96.64
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 150 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- 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: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Psychiatrists (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: 30 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Surgeons, 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: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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