Highest paying jobs in Louisville that require a graduate degree

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#50. Chiropractors

- Median annual wage: $65,310
- Median hourly wage: $31.40
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 130 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#49. Education teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $71,970
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 260 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#48. Engineering teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $71,980
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#47. Communications teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $72,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#46. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $72,360
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#45. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $72,380
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 230 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#44. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $72,550
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#43. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $72,930
- Median hourly wage: $35.06
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 410 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#42. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $72,960
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#41. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $73,010
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#40. Audiologists

- Median annual wage: $73,950
- Median hourly wage: $35.55
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#39. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $74,810
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#38. History teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $74,890
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#37. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $77,220
- Median hourly wage: $37.12
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 400 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#36. Environmental science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $77,470
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#35. Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $78,690
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#34. Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $79,100
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#33. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $81,320
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 220 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#32. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $82,490
- Median hourly wage: $39.66
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 730 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#31. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $83,490
- Median hourly wage: $40.14
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#30. Orthotists and prosthetists

- Median annual wage: $86,070
- Median hourly wage: $41.38
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#29. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $92,570
- Median hourly wage: $44.51
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#28. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $95,050
- Median hourly wage: $45.70
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 720 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#27. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $95,770
- Median hourly wage: $46.04
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 1,100 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#26. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $97,110
- Median hourly wage: $46.69
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 2,470 people (3.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#25. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $97,640
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 230 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#24. Statisticians

- Median annual wage: $97,880
- Median hourly wage: $47.06
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#23. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $100,310
- Median hourly wage: $48.23
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 230 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#22. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $103,010
- Median hourly wage: $49.53
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 360 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#21. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $106,820
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 1,140 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $114,310
- Median hourly wage: $54.96
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 1,380 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $114,400
- Median hourly wage: $55.00
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#18. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $115,910
- Median hourly wage: $55.73
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 360 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $126,020
- Median hourly wage: $60.59
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 150 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $128,190
- Median hourly wage: $61.63
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 380 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $134,410
- Median hourly wage: $64.62
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 1,530 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $139,650
- Median hourly wage: $67.14
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#13. Physicians, pathologists

- Median annual wage: $216,580
- Median hourly wage: $104.13
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#12. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $216,630
- Median hourly wage: $104.15
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 570 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#11. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $234,130
- Median hourly wage: $112.56
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#10. General internal medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $237,070
- Median hourly wage: $113.98
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Anesthesiologists (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: 200 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Cardiologists (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: 90 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Emergency 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: 130 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (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: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Psychiatrists (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: 70 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Radiologists (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: 210 people (0.33 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: 810 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (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: 80 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Surgeons, 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: 210 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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