Highest paying jobs in Sioux City that require a graduate degree

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#24. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $36,470
- Median hourly wage: $17.53
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 110 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#23. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $48,260
- Median hourly wage: $23.20
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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

- Median annual wage: $52,700
- Median hourly wage: $25.34
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 150 people (1.7 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: $54,700
- Median hourly wage: $26.30
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $57,620
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $57,710
- Median hourly wage: $27.75
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#18. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $65,090
- Median hourly wage: $31.30
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#17. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $71,450
- Median hourly wage: $34.35
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#16. Chiropractors

- Median annual wage: $75,980
- Median hourly wage: $36.53
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $77,130
- Median hourly wage: $37.08
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 140 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $78,480
- Median hourly wage: $37.73
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#13. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $79,670
- Median hourly wage: $38.31
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $86,080
- Median hourly wage: $41.39
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 100 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $88,900
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 100 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $97,820
- Median hourly wage: $47.03
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $99,660
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 140 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $106,950
- Median hourly wage: $51.42
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 150 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $125,350
- Median hourly wage: $60.27
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $130,010
- Median hourly wage: $62.51
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 180 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $131,450
- Median hourly wage: $63.20
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#4. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $131,960
- Median hourly wage: $63.44
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 130 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#3. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $162,490
- Median hourly wage: $78.12
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#2. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $184,330
- Median hourly wage: $88.62
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#1. Family medicine physicians

- 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: 60 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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