Highest-paying jobs in Portland, Maine that require a graduate degree

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- Median annual wage: $63,920
- Median hourly wage: $30.73
- Total employment: 60 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#50. Counselors, all other
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- Median annual wage: $64,940
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#49. Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $65,220
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Postsecondary teachers, all other
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- Median annual wage: $65,680
- Median hourly wage: $31.58
- Total employment: Not available

#47. Acupuncturists
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- Median annual wage: $65,770
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 120 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Business teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $72,260
- Median hourly wage: $34.74
- Total employment: 440 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Mental health and substance abuse social workers
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- Median annual wage: $74,000
- Median hourly wage: $35.58
- Total employment: 260 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Healthcare social workers
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- Median annual wage: $75,060
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Psychology teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $76,850
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 120 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Biological science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $77,060
- Median hourly wage: $37.05
- Total employment: 60 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. School psychologists
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- Median annual wage: $77,120
- Median hourly wage: $37.08
- Total employment: 110 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Urban and regional planners
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- Median annual wage: $78,890
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Education teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $79,060
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 210 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $79,540
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#37. Social work teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $82,730
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $82,890
- Median hourly wage: $39.85
- Total employment: 230 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Speech-language pathologists
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- Median annual wage: $83,100
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 30 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $83,770
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 200 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $83,810
- Median hourly wage: $40.30
- Total employment: 490 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Occupational therapists
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- Median annual wage: $84,850
- Median hourly wage: $40.80
- Total employment: 370 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Education administrators, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $87,550
- Median hourly wage: $42.09
- Total employment: 80 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Clinical and counseling psychologists
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- Median annual wage: $93,460
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. History teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $96,110
- Median hourly wage: $46.21
- Total employment: 340 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Biochemists and biophysicists
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- Median annual wage: $96,760
- Median hourly wage: $46.52
- Total employment: Not available

#27. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
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- Median annual wage: $97,850
- Median hourly wage: $47.04
- Total employment: 820 people (2.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Physical therapists
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- Median annual wage: $98,520
- Median hourly wage: $47.37
- Total employment: 100 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Orthotists and prosthetists
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- Median annual wage: $102,250
- Median hourly wage: $49.16
- Total employment: 1,210 people (4.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Lawyers
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- Median annual wage: $103,610
- Median hourly wage: $49.81
- Total employment: 110 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Chiropractors
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- Median annual wage: $108,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 540 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
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- Median annual wage: $121,810
- Median hourly wage: $58.56
- Total employment: 700 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Nurse practitioners
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- Median annual wage: $124,380
- Median hourly wage: $59.80
- Total employment: 280 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Veterinarians
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- Median annual wage: $127,570
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#19. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $128,450
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Computer science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $128,910
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 30 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Law teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $131,540
- Median hourly wage: $63.24
- Total employment: 430 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Physician assistants
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- Median annual wage: $133,310
- Median hourly wage: $64.09
- Total employment: 90 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Optometrists
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- Median annual wage: $135,500
- Median hourly wage: $65.14
- Total employment: 570 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Pharmacists
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- Median annual wage: $220,590
- Median hourly wage: $106.06
- Total employment: 320 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Family medicine physicians
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- Median annual wage: $222,040
- Median hourly wage: $106.75
- Total employment: 150 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. General internal medicine physicians
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- Median annual wage: $223,320
- Median hourly wage: $107.36
- Total employment: 220 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dentists, general
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- Median annual wage: $225,390
- Median hourly wage: $108.36
- Total employment: 70 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Pediatricians, general
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 680 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 70 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Radiologists (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 230 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Nurse anesthetists (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cardiologists (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

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

#1. Dermatologists (tie)
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