Highest paying jobs in Pensacola that require a graduate degree

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#32. Marriage and family therapists

- Median annual wage: $32,510
- Median hourly wage: $15.63
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#31. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $33,990
- Median hourly wage: $16.34
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#30. Judicial law clerks

- Median annual wage: $42,970
- Median hourly wage: $20.66
- 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: None

#29. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $45,090
- Median hourly wage: $21.68
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#28. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $48,010
- Median hourly wage: $23.08
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 130 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $48,240
- Median hourly wage: $23.19
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 400 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#26. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $50,090
- Median hourly wage: $24.08
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 220 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#25. Athletic trainers

- Median annual wage: $50,850
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#24. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $54,250
- Median hourly wage: $26.08
- 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: None

#23. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $58,930
- Median hourly wage: $28.33
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 340 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#22. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $60,530
- Median hourly wage: $29.10
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#21. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $65,390
- Median hourly wage: $31.44
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.31 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: $77,020
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 220 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $81,360
- Median hourly wage: $39.11
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 180 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#18. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $83,760
- Median hourly wage: $40.27
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 220 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Chiropractors

- Median annual wage: $88,490
- Median hourly wage: $42.55
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $92,440
- Median hourly wage: $44.44
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 350 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $97,600
- Median hourly wage: $46.92
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 980 people (5.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $97,880
- Median hourly wage: $47.06
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#13. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $102,810
- Median hourly wage: $49.43
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 180 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $104,890
- Median hourly wage: $50.43
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $116,720
- Median hourly wage: $56.11
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 590 people (3.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $122,420
- Median hourly wage: $58.86
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $129,150
- Median hourly wage: $62.09
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 440 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $131,120
- Median hourly wage: $63.04
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $157,460
- Median hourly wage: $75.70
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 130 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $175,380
- Median hourly wage: $84.32
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 150 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#1. Anesthesiologists (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: 80 people (0.42 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: 70 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Family medicine physicians (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: 120 people (0.67 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: 320 people (1.78 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: 30 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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