Highest paying jobs in Myrtle Beach that require a graduate degree

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#24. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $29,440
- Median hourly wage: $14.16
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#23. Postsecondary teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $49,890
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 420 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $50,200
- Median hourly wage: $24.13
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 330 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#21. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $51,480
- Median hourly wage: $24.75
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $55,840
- Median hourly wage: $26.85
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 130 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#19. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $57,430
- Median hourly wage: $27.61
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#18. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $60,930
- Median hourly wage: $29.29
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Chiropractors

- Median annual wage: $62,120
- Median hourly wage: $29.86
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $75,000
- Median hourly wage: $36.06
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $75,500
- Median hourly wage: $36.30
- 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: Internship/residency

#14. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $75,530
- Median hourly wage: $36.31
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 150 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#13. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $78,300
- Median hourly wage: $37.64
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $82,610
- Median hourly wage: $39.72
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 300 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $87,480
- Median hourly wage: $42.06
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 500 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $95,800
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 300 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $96,700
- Median hourly wage: $46.49
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $98,630
- Median hourly wage: $47.42
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $106,460
- Median hourly wage: $51.19
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 250 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $114,980
- Median hourly wage: $55.28
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 130 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $125,330
- Median hourly wage: $60.25
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 400 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#4. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $127,880
- Median hourly wage: $61.48
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 190 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#3. Obstetricians and gynecologists

- Median annual wage: $198,000
- Median hourly wage: $95.19
- 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: Internship/residency

#1. Family 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: 100 people (0.58 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: 270 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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