Highest paying jobs in Detroit that require a graduate degree

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#50. Communications teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $82,830
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 180 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#49. History teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $82,870
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#48. Psychology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $83,460
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 210 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#47. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $84,110
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 470 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#46. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $84,150
- Median hourly wage: $40.46
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 1,890 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#45. Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $84,250
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#44. Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other

- Median annual wage: $84,360
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#43. Political science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $84,520
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#42. Epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $84,560
- Median hourly wage: $40.66
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#41. Sociology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $85,230
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#40. Physics teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $85,640
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#39. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $86,890
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 350 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#38. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $87,320
- Median hourly wage: $41.98
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#37. Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other

- Median annual wage: $91,160
- Median hourly wage: $43.83
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 150 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#36. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $92,340
- Median hourly wage: $44.40
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 530 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#35. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $94,920
- Median hourly wage: $45.63
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 3,210 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#34. Geography teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $97,060
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#33. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $99,120
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#32. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $100,980
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 550 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#31. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $102,630
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 510 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#29. Computer science teachers, postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $103,880
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#29. Economics teachers, postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $103,880
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#28. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $104,230
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 3,240 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#27. Engineering teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $105,250
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 500 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#26. Statisticians

- Median annual wage: $105,820
- Median hourly wage: $50.87
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 180 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#25. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $106,200
- Median hourly wage: $51.06
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 10,160 people (5.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#24. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $108,280
- Median hourly wage: $52.06
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 170 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#23. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $110,270
- Median hourly wage: $53.01
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 3,230 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#22. Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers

- Median annual wage: $112,200
- Median hourly wage: $53.94
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#21. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $115,260
- Median hourly wage: $55.42
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 2,110 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Nurse midwives

- Median annual wage: $118,980
- Median hourly wage: $57.20
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $119,560
- Median hourly wage: $57.48
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 830 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#18. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $131,780
- Median hourly wage: $63.36
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 1,130 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#17. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $133,320
- Median hourly wage: $64.10
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 4,920 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $133,370
- Median hourly wage: $64.12
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $135,250
- Median hourly wage: $65.03
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 600 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $169,580
- Median hourly wage: $81.53
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#13. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $180,810
- Median hourly wage: $86.93
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 370 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#12. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $196,440
- Median hourly wage: $94.44
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 1,640 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $198,940
- Median hourly wage: $95.64
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 5,980 people (3.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#10. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $209,790
- Median hourly wage: $100.86
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 1,390 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. General internal medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $225,150
- Median hourly wage: $108.25
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 800 people (0.43 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: 580 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: 240 people (0.13 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: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Neurologists (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: 60 people (0.04 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: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Ophthalmologists, 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: 100 people (0.05 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: 90 people (0.05 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: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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