Highest paying jobs in Springfield that require a graduate degree

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#41. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $36,950
- Median hourly wage: $17.76
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 130 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#40. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $39,760
- Median hourly wage: $19.11
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#39. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $44,690
- Median hourly wage: $21.49
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 390 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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

- Median annual wage: $47,130
- Median hourly wage: $22.66
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 550 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#37. Athletic trainers

- Median annual wage: $49,340
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#36. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $55,220
- Median hourly wage: $26.55
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#35. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $55,270
- Median hourly wage: $26.57
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 180 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#34. Chiropractors

- Median annual wage: $58,490
- Median hourly wage: $28.12
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#33. Postsecondary teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $59,300
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.23 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: $61,220
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 250 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#31. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $62,150
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 190 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#30. Education teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $63,090
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#29. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $63,890
- Median hourly wage: $30.71
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#28. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $63,940
- Median hourly wage: $30.74
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 230 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#27. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $64,230
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 130 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#26. Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $64,960
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#25. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $65,060
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 150 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#24. Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $65,500
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 180 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#23. Psychology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $67,060
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#22. Communications teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $67,100
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#21. Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $67,530
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. History teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $70,540
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $74,780
- Median hourly wage: $35.95
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 150 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#18. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $75,090
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $77,520
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $79,020
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $80,960
- Median hourly wage: $38.92
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 310 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $81,440
- Median hourly wage: $39.15
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 170 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#13. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $84,020
- Median hourly wage: $40.39
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.56 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: $91,090
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 510 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $97,300
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $100,670
- Median hourly wage: $48.40
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 260 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $101,850
- Median hourly wage: $48.97
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 540 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $102,470
- Median hourly wage: $49.26
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 830 people (3.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $103,170
- Median hourly wage: $49.60
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $103,690
- Median hourly wage: $49.85
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $130,810
- Median hourly wage: $62.89
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 640 people (2.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#4. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $159,580
- Median hourly wage: $76.72
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#3. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $164,440
- Median hourly wage: $79.06
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 170 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#2. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $190,060
- Median hourly wage: $91.37
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 290 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Physicians, all other

- 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: 150 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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