Highest paying jobs in Athens that require a graduate degree

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

- Median annual wage: $50,940
- Median hourly wage: $24.49
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 540 people (6.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#28. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $53,960
- Median hourly wage: $25.94
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 160 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#27. Athletic trainers

- Median annual wage: $55,640
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#26. Postsecondary teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $56,860
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#25. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $59,860
- Median hourly wage: $28.78
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#24. General internal medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $59,870
- Median hourly wage: $28.78
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 200 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#23. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $62,790
- Median hourly wage: $30.19
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#22. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $65,460
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#21. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $66,530
- Median hourly wage: $31.98
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 120 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Social work teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $75,830
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $78,920
- Median hourly wage: $37.94
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 120 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#18. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $81,360
- Median hourly wage: $39.12
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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

- Median annual wage: $83,150
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 150 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Farm and home management educators

- Median annual wage: $83,380
- Median hourly wage: $40.09
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 140 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Education teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $83,740
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 250 people (2.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $90,700
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#13. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $100,450
- Median hourly wage: $48.29
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Psychology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $101,300
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $102,720
- Median hourly wage: $49.39
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 160 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $105,220
- Median hourly wage: $50.59
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $108,420
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $109,010
- Median hourly wage: $52.41
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 190 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Political science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $109,050
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $123,690
- Median hourly wage: $59.47
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 140 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $126,370
- Median hourly wage: $60.76
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 290 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#4. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $140,030
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 280 people (3.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#3. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $153,830
- Median hourly wage: $73.96
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#2. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $173,890
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 150 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#1. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $184,980
- Median hourly wage: $88.93
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 210 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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