Highest paying jobs in Wichita that require a graduate degree

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#40. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $30,660
- Median hourly wage: $14.74
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#39. Communications teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $41,030
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#38. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $44,660
- Median hourly wage: $21.47
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#37. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $46,280
- Median hourly wage: $22.25
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 210 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#36. Chiropractors

- Median annual wage: $47,750
- Median hourly wage: $22.96
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#35. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $48,030
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#34. Athletic trainers

- Median annual wage: $48,610
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#33. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $48,760
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#32. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $49,350
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#31. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $52,150
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $52,410
- Median hourly wage: $25.20
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 630 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#29. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $54,820
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 180 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#28. Marriage and family therapists

- Median annual wage: $57,290
- Median hourly wage: $27.54
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#27. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $59,170
- Median hourly wage: $28.45
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 310 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#26. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $61,200
- Median hourly wage: $29.42
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#25. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $62,250
- Median hourly wage: $29.93
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 260 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#24. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $63,370
- Median hourly wage: $30.47
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#23. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $63,690
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#22. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $63,710
- Median hourly wage: $30.63
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 340 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#21. Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other

- Median annual wage: $70,620
- Median hourly wage: $33.95
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $74,290
- Median hourly wage: $35.72
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $75,330
- Median hourly wage: $36.22
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 380 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#18. Audiologists

- Median annual wage: $78,600
- Median hourly wage: $37.79
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $82,250
- Median hourly wage: $39.54
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 470 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $83,470
- Median hourly wage: $40.13
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 300 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $84,110
- Median hourly wage: $40.44
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 240 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $94,730
- Median hourly wage: $45.54
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 1,040 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#13. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $96,800
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 530 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $99,690
- Median hourly wage: $47.93
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $102,600
- Median hourly wage: $49.33
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 700 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $106,320
- Median hourly wage: $51.12
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $107,120
- Median hourly wage: $51.50
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 210 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $129,570
- Median hourly wage: $62.30
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 550 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $135,000
- Median hourly wage: $64.91
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#6. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $135,080
- Median hourly wage: $64.94
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#5. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $136,070
- Median hourly wage: $65.42
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 220 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#4. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $160,810
- Median hourly wage: $77.31
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 1,450 people (4.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#3. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $164,720
- Median hourly wage: $79.19
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#2. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $212,870
- Median hourly wage: $102.34
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric

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

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