Highest paying jobs in Bowling Green that require a graduate degree

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#22. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $43,570
- Median hourly wage: $20.95
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#21. Athletic trainers

- Median annual wage: $48,690
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Marriage and family therapists

- Median annual wage: $53,100
- Median hourly wage: $25.53
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#19. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $56,100
- Median hourly wage: $26.97
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#18. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $58,760
- Median hourly wage: $28.25
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $61,250
- Median hourly wage: $29.45
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Postsecondary teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $64,670
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 280 people (3.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $65,540
- Median hourly wage: $31.51
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 220 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $76,610
- Median hourly wage: $36.83
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 120 people (1.61 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: $78,300
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 150 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $78,460
- Median hourly wage: $37.72
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 130 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#11. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $80,720
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- 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: None

#10. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $81,500
- Median hourly wage: $39.19
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 250 people (3.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $83,060
- Median hourly wage: $39.94
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 180 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $85,010
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $86,560
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $94,280
- Median hourly wage: $45.33
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $101,260
- Median hourly wage: $48.68
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#4. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $105,840
- Median hourly wage: $50.88
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 170 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#3. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $106,270
- 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

#2. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $126,350
- Median hourly wage: $60.75
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 160 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#1. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $234,880
- Median hourly wage: $112.92
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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