Highest-paying jobs in Minneapolis that require a graduate degree

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- Median annual wage: $99,360
- Median hourly wage: $47.77
- Total employment: 250 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#50. Epidemiologists
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- Median annual wage: $99,490
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 120 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Political science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $99,510
- Median hourly wage: $47.84
- Total employment: 510 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Urban and regional planners
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- Median annual wage: $99,620
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,730 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $99,770
- Median hourly wage: $47.96
- Total employment: 210 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Audiologists
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- Median annual wage: $100,770
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 90 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other
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- Median annual wage: $102,130
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 160 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Economics teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $103,510
- Median hourly wage: $49.76
- Total employment: 1,030 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Clinical and counseling psychologists
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- Median annual wage: $103,780
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Geography teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $104,760
- Median hourly wage: $50.37
- Total employment: 1,390 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Education administrators, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $106,060
- Median hourly wage: $50.99
- Total employment: 300 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other
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- Median annual wage: $108,230
- Median hourly wage: $52.03
- Total employment: 150 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Economists
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- Median annual wage: $115,850
- Median hourly wage: $55.70
- Total employment: 270 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Psychologists, all other
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- Median annual wage: $117,830
- Median hourly wage: $56.65
- Total employment: 660 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Chiropractors
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- Median annual wage: $118,850
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $122,330
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Environmental science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $123,080
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 370 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Engineering teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $124,660
- Median hourly wage: $59.93
- Total employment: 1,410 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Veterinarians
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- Median annual wage: $125,430
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 150 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Physics teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $126,600
- Median hourly wage: $60.87
- Total employment: 130 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Acupuncturists
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- Median annual wage: $127,160
- Median hourly wage: $61.13
- Total employment: 180 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Nurse midwives
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- Median annual wage: $127,620
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 290 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $128,570
- Median hourly wage: $61.81
- Total employment: 5,680 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Nurse practitioners
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- Median annual wage: $128,770
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,870 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
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- Median annual wage: $129,990
- Median hourly wage: $62.50
- Total employment: Not available

#26. Dentists, all other specialists
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- Median annual wage: $131,310
- Median hourly wage: $63.13
- Total employment: 150 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers
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- Median annual wage: $131,810
- Median hourly wage: $63.37
- Total employment: 50 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Computer and information research scientists
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- Median annual wage: $140,610
- Median hourly wage: $67.60
- Total employment: 2,340 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Physician assistants
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- Median annual wage: $150,110
- Median hourly wage: $72.17
- Total employment: 10,650 people (5.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Lawyers
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- Median annual wage: $155,310
- Median hourly wage: $74.67
- Total employment: 450 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Optometrists
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- Median annual wage: $156,060
- Median hourly wage: $75.03
- Total employment: 3,960 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Pharmacists
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- Median annual wage: $165,340
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Law teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $182,790
- Median hourly wage: $87.88
- Total employment: 330 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates
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- Median annual wage: $206,940
- Median hourly wage: $99.49
- Total employment: 590 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Pediatricians, general
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- Median annual wage: $209,870
- Median hourly wage: $100.90
- Total employment: 1,860 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dentists, general
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- Median annual wage: $215,340
- Median hourly wage: $103.53
- Total employment: 30 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Physicists
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- Median annual wage: $233,030
- Median hourly wage: $112.03
- Total employment: 1,700 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Nurse anesthetists
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 140 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Podiatrists (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: 620 people (0.32 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: 420 people (0.22 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: 1,500 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 340 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,050 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. General internal medicine physicians (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Neurologists (tie)
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 240 people (0.12 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: 2,640 people (1.37 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: 220 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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. Cardiologists (tie)
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