Highest paying jobs in Jackson, Michigan that require a graduate degree

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#16. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $48,930
- Median hourly wage: $23.52
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 80 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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

- Median annual wage: $51,360
- Median hourly wage: $24.69
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $54,940
- Median hourly wage: $26.41
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#13. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $57,180
- Median hourly wage: $27.49
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $61,030
- Median hourly wage: $29.34
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $79,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.98
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $81,700
- Median hourly wage: $39.28
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#9. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $82,850
- Median hourly wage: $39.83
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $83,370
- Median hourly wage: $40.08
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#7. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $95,890
- Median hourly wage: $46.10
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $101,700
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 140 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $101,760
- Median hourly wage: $48.93
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 90 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#4. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $107,500
- Median hourly wage: $51.68
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#3. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $120,860
- Median hourly wage: $58.10
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 80 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#2. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $128,870
- Median hourly wage: $61.96
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 130 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#1. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $181,320
- Median hourly wage: $87.17
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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