Highest paying jobs in Baton Rouge that require a graduate degree

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#29. Orthotists and prosthetists

- Median annual wage: $42,080
- Median hourly wage: $20.23
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#28. Counselors, all other

- Median annual wage: $44,550
- Median hourly wage: $21.42
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 290 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#27. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $45,700
- Median hourly wage: $21.97
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#26. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $49,040
- Median hourly wage: $23.58
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 190 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#25. Athletic trainers

- Median annual wage: $51,800
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#24. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $56,750
- Median hourly wage: $27.28
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#23. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $58,060
- Median hourly wage: $27.91
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#22. Statisticians

- Median annual wage: $58,250
- Median hourly wage: $28.01
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#21. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $58,770
- Median hourly wage: $28.25
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 690 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $60,070
- Median hourly wage: $28.88
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 680 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $60,590
- Median hourly wage: $29.13
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 320 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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

- Median annual wage: $61,420
- Median hourly wage: $29.53
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 1,200 people (3.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $64,520
- Median hourly wage: $31.02
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 620 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#16. Chiropractors

- Median annual wage: $77,320
- Median hourly wage: $37.17
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $82,380
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 780 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $93,720
- Median hourly wage: $45.06
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 630 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#13. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $98,230
- Median hourly wage: $47.23
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 1,420 people (3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $98,990
- Median hourly wage: $47.59
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 360 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $100,160
- Median hourly wage: $48.15
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $101,440
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 130 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $103,050
- Median hourly wage: $49.55
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 1,650 people (4.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $108,220
- Median hourly wage: $52.03
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 790 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $119,880
- Median hourly wage: $57.63
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $125,040
- Median hourly wage: $60.11
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $126,740
- Median hourly wage: $60.93
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#4. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $132,180
- Median hourly wage: $63.55
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 880 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#3. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric

- Median annual wage: $160,280
- Median hourly wage: $77.06
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#2. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $198,050
- Median hourly wage: $95.22
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#1. Physicians, all other

- 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: 890 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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