Highest-paying jobs in Alexandria that require a graduate degree

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- Median annual wage: $37,130
- Median hourly wage: $17.85
- Total employment: 320 people (5.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
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- Median annual wage: $51,900
- Median hourly wage: $24.95
- Total employment: 50 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Librarians and media collections specialists
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- Median annual wage: $51,910
- Median hourly wage: $24.96
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Instructional coordinators
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- Median annual wage: $52,000
- Median hourly wage: $25.00
- Total employment: 70 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Mental health and substance abuse social workers
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- Median annual wage: $58,270
- Median hourly wage: $28.02
- Total employment: 50 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Healthcare social workers
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- Median annual wage: $65,160
- Median hourly wage: $31.33
- Total employment: 60 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Speech-language pathologists
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- Median annual wage: $66,400
- Median hourly wage: $31.92
- Total employment: 140 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors
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- Median annual wage: $92,420
- Median hourly wage: $44.43
- Total employment: 70 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Occupational therapists
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- Median annual wage: $98,180
- Median hourly wage: $47.20
- Total employment: 180 people (3.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Lawyers
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- Median annual wage: $101,450
- Median hourly wage: $48.78
- Total employment: 130 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Physical therapists
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- Median annual wage: $118,860
- Median hourly wage: $57.14
- Total employment: 150 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Nurse practitioners
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- Median annual wage: $134,140
- Median hourly wage: $64.49
- Total employment: 210 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Pharmacists
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- Median annual wage: $134,420
- Median hourly wage: $64.63
- Total employment: 40 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Physician assistants
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 150 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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