Highest-paying jobs in Carson City that require a graduate degree

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- Median annual wage: $70,740
- Median hourly wage: $34.01
- Total employment: 40 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
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- Median annual wage: $77,480
- Median hourly wage: $37.25
- Total employment: 30 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Healthcare social workers
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- Median annual wage: $115,880
- Median hourly wage: $55.71
- Total employment: 50 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Physical therapists
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- Median annual wage: $121,330
- Median hourly wage: $58.33
- Total employment: 170 people (5.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Lawyers
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- Median annual wage: $127,290
- Median hourly wage: $61.20
- Total employment: 70 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Physician assistants
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- Median annual wage: $129,000
- Median hourly wage: $62.02
- Total employment: 30 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dentists, general
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- Median annual wage: $152,610
- Median hourly wage: $73.37
- Total employment: 50 people (1.65 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.

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