Highest-paying jobs in Boise that require a graduate degree

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- Median annual wage: $46,660
- Median hourly wage: $22.43
- Total employment: 210 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Librarians and media collections specialists
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- Median annual wage: $48,780
- Median hourly wage: $23.45
- Total employment: 380 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Rehabilitation counselors
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- Median annual wage: $50,440
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $50,520
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $55,700
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Psychology teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $55,730
- Median hourly wage: $26.79
- Total employment: 140 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Mental health and substance abuse social workers
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- Median annual wage: $59,690
- Median hourly wage: $28.70
- Total employment: 960 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Instructional coordinators
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- Median annual wage: $59,890
- Median hourly wage: $28.79
- Total employment: Not available

#42. Acupuncturists
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- Median annual wage: $59,920
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 90 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Social work teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $60,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 130 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $61,240
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Communications teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $61,300
- Median hourly wage: $29.47
- Total employment: 840 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors
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- Median annual wage: $61,630
- Median hourly wage: $29.63
- Total employment: 160 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. School psychologists
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- Median annual wage: $62,250
- Median hourly wage: $29.93
- Total employment: 70 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers
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- Median annual wage: $65,360
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Education teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $66,130
- Median hourly wage: $31.79
- Total employment: 1,070 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
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- Median annual wage: $66,370
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 140 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $68,960
- Median hourly wage: $33.15
- Total employment: 190 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Urban and regional planners
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- Median annual wage: $69,640
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $71,690
- Median hourly wage: $34.47
- Total employment: 40 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Judicial law clerks
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- Median annual wage: $71,930
- Median hourly wage: $34.58
- Total employment: 430 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Healthcare social workers
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- Median annual wage: $72,390
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Biological science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $73,330
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $73,470
- Median hourly wage: $35.32
- Total employment: 130 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Anthropologists and archeologists
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- Median annual wage: $74,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 130 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Business teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $76,380
- Median hourly wage: $36.72
- Total employment: 190 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Clinical and counseling psychologists
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- Median annual wage: $77,810
- Median hourly wage: $37.41
- Total employment: 150 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
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- Median annual wage: $77,870
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 230 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $79,360
- Median hourly wage: $38.16
- Total employment: 720 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Speech-language pathologists
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- Median annual wage: $79,490
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 90 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Computer science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $80,270
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 180 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $82,310
- Median hourly wage: $39.57
- Total employment: 100 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Chiropractors
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- Median annual wage: $86,130
- Median hourly wage: $41.41
- Total employment: 100 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Optometrists
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- Median annual wage: $90,940
- Median hourly wage: $43.72
- Total employment: 290 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Occupational therapists
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- Median annual wage: $95,640
- Median hourly wage: $45.98
- Total employment: 540 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Physical therapists
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- Median annual wage: $97,430
- Median hourly wage: $46.84
- Total employment: 430 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Education administrators, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $99,060
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 640 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
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- Median annual wage: $105,360
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Engineering teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $105,640
- Median hourly wage: $50.79
- Total employment: 1,130 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Lawyers
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- Median annual wage: $118,250
- Median hourly wage: $56.85
- Total employment: 240 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Veterinarians
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- Median annual wage: $122,720
- Median hourly wage: $59.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Psychologists, all other
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- Median annual wage: $129,610
- Median hourly wage: $62.31
- Total employment: 570 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Physician assistants
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- Median annual wage: $130,380
- Median hourly wage: $62.68
- Total employment: 810 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Nurse practitioners
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- Median annual wage: $139,170
- Median hourly wage: $66.91
- Total employment: 800 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Pharmacists
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- Median annual wage: $169,340
- Median hourly wage: $81.41
- Total employment: Not available

#5. Computer and information research scientists
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- Median annual wage: $174,660
- Median hourly wage: $83.97
- Total employment: 240 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates
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- Median annual wage: $179,310
- Median hourly wage: $86.21
- Total employment: 310 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dentists, general
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 590 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 590 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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. Family medicine physicians (tie)
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