Highest paying jobs in Shreveport that require a graduate degree

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#21. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $39,780
- Median hourly wage: $19.13
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#20. Counselors, all other

- Median annual wage: $50,930
- Median hourly wage: $24.49
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $60,040
- Median hourly wage: $28.87
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 210 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#18. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $61,280
- Median hourly wage: $29.46
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 190 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $62,050
- Median hourly wage: $29.83
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 190 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $62,670
- Median hourly wage: $30.13
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 230 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#15. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $63,160
- Median hourly wage: $30.36
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 240 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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

- Median annual wage: $64,940
- Median hourly wage: $31.22
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 550 people (3.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#13. Postsecondary teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $65,140
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 260 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $78,780
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 400 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $96,130
- Median hourly wage: $46.22
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $97,660
- Median hourly wage: $46.95
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $100,190
- Median hourly wage: $48.17
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 290 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $106,470
- Median hourly wage: $51.19
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 300 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $107,150
- Median hourly wage: $51.51
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 170 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $107,970
- Median hourly wage: $51.91
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 360 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $119,230
- Median hourly wage: $57.32
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#4. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $130,500
- Median hourly wage: $62.74
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 510 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#3. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $179,770
- Median hourly wage: $86.43
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 170 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#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 (1.17 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: 490 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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