Highest paying jobs in Iowa City that require a graduate degree

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#28. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $37,280
- Median hourly wage: $17.92
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 100 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#27. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $44,050
- Median hourly wage: $21.18
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#26. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $56,180
- Median hourly wage: $27.01
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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

- Median annual wage: $60,210
- Median hourly wage: $28.95
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 390 people (4.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#24. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $60,340
- Median hourly wage: $29.01
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 170 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#23. Chiropractors

- Median annual wage: $62,130
- Median hourly wage: $29.87
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#22. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $64,720
- Median hourly wage: $31.12
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 150 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#21. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $75,340
- Median hourly wage: $36.22
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 330 people (3.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $75,380
- Median hourly wage: $36.24
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 110 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#19. Postsecondary teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $79,270
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Statisticians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $79,350
- Median hourly wage: $38.15
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $79,350
- Median hourly wage: $38.15
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 850 people (9.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $79,620
- Median hourly wage: $38.28
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 100 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other

- Median annual wage: $81,770
- Median hourly wage: $39.31
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 180 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $84,190
- Median hourly wage: $40.48
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 180 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#13. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $86,640
- Median hourly wage: $41.66
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $93,210
- Median hourly wage: $44.81
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#11. Psychology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $101,020
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $101,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 140 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $103,080
- Median hourly wage: $49.56
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 380 people (4.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $105,790
- Median hourly wage: $50.86
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 140 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $121,820
- Median hourly wage: $58.57
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 270 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $125,240
- Median hourly wage: $60.21
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 320 people (3.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $128,620
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- 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

#4. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $131,850
- Median hourly wage: $63.39
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 370 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#3. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $163,810
- Median hourly wage: $78.76
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#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: 30 people (0.34 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: 280 people (3.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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