Highest paying jobs in St. Louis that require a graduate degree

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#50. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $81,550
- Median hourly wage: $39.21
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 1,630 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#49. Sociology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $82,280
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#48. History teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $82,630
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 130 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $83,570
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 840 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#46. Physics teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $84,230
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#45. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $84,330
- Median hourly wage: $40.54
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 1,700 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#44. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $86,790
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 230 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#43. Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other

- Median annual wage: $87,650
- Median hourly wage: $42.14
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#42. Statisticians

- Median annual wage: $88,900
- Median hourly wage: $42.74
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 190 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#41. Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $91,420
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#40. Genetic counselors

- Median annual wage: $94,550
- Median hourly wage: $45.46
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#39. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $96,270
- Median hourly wage: $46.28
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 2,350 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#38. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $96,660
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 490 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#37. Law teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $97,000
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#36. Political science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $97,060
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#35. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $98,560
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 180 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#34. Architecture teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $99,620
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#33. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $99,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 2,840 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#32. Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $100,070
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#31. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $100,410
- Median hourly wage: $48.27
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 290 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#30. Engineering teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $100,900
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 180 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#29. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $101,090
- Median hourly wage: $48.60
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 730 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#28. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $101,750
- Median hourly wage: $48.92
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 1,510 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $101,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#26. Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other

- Median annual wage: $103,600
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 290 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#25. Economists

- Median annual wage: $104,050
- Median hourly wage: $50.02
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#24. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $105,730
- Median hourly wage: $50.83
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#23. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $106,460
- Median hourly wage: $51.19
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 3,300 people (2.52 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: $108,930
- Median hourly wage: $52.37
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 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: $118,400
- Median hourly wage: $56.92
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 560 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Nurse midwives

- Median annual wage: $122,470
- Median hourly wage: $58.88
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $125,500
- Median hourly wage: $60.34
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 6,840 people (5.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#18. Economics teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $127,320
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $133,180
- Median hourly wage: $64.03
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 3,500 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $135,040
- Median hourly wage: $64.92
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 420 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $141,420
- Median hourly wage: $67.99
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#14. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $159,580
- Median hourly wage: $76.72
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 170 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#13. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $169,970
- Median hourly wage: $81.72
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $173,850
- Median hourly wage: $83.58
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 420 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $193,170
- Median hourly wage: $92.87
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 170 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#10. Physicians, pathologists

- Median annual wage: $212,710
- Median hourly wage: $102.27
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#9. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $227,250
- Median hourly wage: $109.25
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 610 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#8. Obstetricians and gynecologists

- Median annual wage: $234,280
- Median hourly wage: $112.64
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Orthodontists (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. 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: 170 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. General internal 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. Psychiatrists (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: 80 people (0.06 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: 210 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Physicians, 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: 2,950 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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