Highest-paying jobs in Trenton that require a graduate degree

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- Median annual wage: $77,680
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#50. Psychology teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $77,690
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#49. Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $77,910
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#48. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $78,360
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#47. Communications teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $79,010
- Median hourly wage: $37.98
- Total employment: 260 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Healthcare social workers
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- Median annual wage: $79,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#45. Postsecondary teachers, all other
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- Median annual wage: $79,760
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#44. Physics teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $80,680
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#43. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $81,690
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#42. Political science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $83,470
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $83,990
- Median hourly wage: $40.38
- Total employment: 60 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Economists
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- Median annual wage: $84,200
- Median hourly wage: $40.48
- Total employment: 350 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Librarians and media collections specialists
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- Median annual wage: $89,030
- Median hourly wage: $42.80
- Total employment: 350 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Marriage and family therapists
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- Median annual wage: $90,570
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#37. Biological science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $91,280
- Median hourly wage: $43.89
- Total employment: 290 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Speech-language pathologists
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- Median annual wage: $94,500
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#35. Computer science teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $97,730
- Median hourly wage: $46.98
- Total employment: 190 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Occupational therapists
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- Median annual wage: $98,890
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#33. Engineering teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $98,980
- Median hourly wage: $47.59
- Total employment: 60 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Epidemiologists
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- Median annual wage: $99,020
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#31. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $99,440
- Median hourly wage: $47.81
- Total employment: 60 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Urban and regional planners
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- Median annual wage: $100,160
- Median hourly wage: $48.15
- Total employment: 360 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Instructional coordinators
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- Median annual wage: $101,020
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#28. Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $101,120
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#27. Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $103,100
- Median hourly wage: $49.57
- Total employment: 440 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Biochemists and biophysicists
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- Median annual wage: $103,530
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#25. Business teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $103,830
- Median hourly wage: $49.92
- Total employment: 280 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Physical therapists
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- Median annual wage: $105,830
- Median hourly wage: $50.88
- Total employment: 30 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Statisticians
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- Median annual wage: $107,020
- Median hourly wage: $51.45
- Total employment: 150 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Counselors, all other
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- Median annual wage: $113,860
- Median hourly wage: $54.74
- Total employment: 90 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other
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- Median annual wage: $125,700
- Median hourly wage: $60.43
- Total employment: 140 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Clinical and counseling psychologists
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- Median annual wage: $126,040
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#19. Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $126,920
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#18. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $126,990
- Median hourly wage: $61.05
- Total employment: 850 people (3.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
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- Median annual wage: $130,330
- Median hourly wage: $62.66
- Total employment: 2,100 people (8.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Lawyers
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- Median annual wage: $134,170
- Median hourly wage: $64.50
- Total employment: 390 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Pharmacists
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- Median annual wage: $135,020
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#14. Economics teachers, postsecondary
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- Median annual wage: $137,400
- Median hourly wage: $66.06
- Total employment: 110 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Physician assistants
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- Median annual wage: $137,710
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 580 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
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- Median annual wage: $139,430
- Median hourly wage: $67.04
- Total employment: 90 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Veterinarians
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- Median annual wage: $142,200
- Median hourly wage: $68.36
- Total employment: 450 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Nurse practitioners
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- Median annual wage: $143,760
- Median hourly wage: $69.12
- Total employment: Not available

#9. Pediatricians, general
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- Median annual wage: $177,360
- Median hourly wage: $85.27
- Total employment: 90 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Computer and information research scientists
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- Median annual wage: $180,060
- Median hourly wage: $86.57
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Survey researchers
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- Median annual wage: $187,200
- Median hourly wage: $90.00
- Total employment: 190 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Family medicine physicians
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- Median annual wage: $200,150
- Median hourly wage: $96.23
- Total employment: 40 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates
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- Median annual wage: $204,420
- Median hourly wage: $98.28
- Total employment: 140 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dentists, general
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- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.2 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: 80 people (0.32 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: 230 people (0.96 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. Physicians, all other (tie)
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