Highest paying jobs in Reading that require a graduate degree

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#38. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $39,300
- Median hourly wage: $18.89
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#37. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $40,870
- Median hourly wage: $19.65
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#36. Athletic trainers

- Median annual wage: $48,640
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#35. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $56,670
- Median hourly wage: $27.24
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 190 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#34. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $57,660
- Median hourly wage: $27.72
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#33. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $58,290
- Median hourly wage: $28.03
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#32. Marriage and family therapists

- Median annual wage: $59,630
- Median hourly wage: $28.67
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#31. Education teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $60,090
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#30. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $60,850
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#29. Communications teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $63,860
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#28. Postsecondary teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $63,970
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $64,100
- Median hourly wage: $30.82
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 230 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#26. Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $64,110
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#25. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $64,490
- Median hourly wage: $31.01
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#24. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $65,500
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#23. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $67,390
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#22. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $67,640
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $76,800
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 210 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $76,960
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Psychology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $79,080
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#18. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $81,670
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $82,280
- Median hourly wage: $39.56
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#16. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $83,280
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $85,340
- Median hourly wage: $41.03
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#14. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $89,540
- Median hourly wage: $43.05
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 200 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#13. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $95,410
- Median hourly wage: $45.87
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 150 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $97,370
- Median hourly wage: $46.81
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 300 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $98,130
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 250 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $99,590
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $100,760
- Median hourly wage: $48.44
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $108,880
- Median hourly wage: $52.35
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 330 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $116,340
- Median hourly wage: $55.93
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 200 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $122,750
- Median hourly wage: $59.02
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $122,920
- Median hourly wage: $59.10
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 250 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#4. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $127,400
- Median hourly wage: $61.25
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 290 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#3. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $157,880
- Median hourly wage: $75.90
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 130 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: $220,420
- Median hourly wage: $105.97
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 480 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. General internal medicine physicians

- 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: 40 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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