Highest paying jobs in Dallas that require a graduate degree

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

- Median annual wage: $81,650
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 170 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#49. Political science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $81,740
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 430 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#48. Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $82,050
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 430 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#47. Sociology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $82,320
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 180 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#46. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $82,670
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 8,770 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#45. Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $83,130
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#44. Epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $83,310
- Median hourly wage: $40.05
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#43. Psychology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $85,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 780 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#42. Library science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $85,420
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#41. Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $86,570
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#40. Statisticians

- Median annual wage: $89,850
- Median hourly wage: $43.20
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 280 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#39. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $95,880
- Median hourly wage: $46.10
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 2,410 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#38. Economists

- Median annual wage: $97,280
- Median hourly wage: $46.77
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#37. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $100,110
- Median hourly wage: $48.13
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 2,850 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#36. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $100,250
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 710 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#35. Physics teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $100,770
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 270 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#34. Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $101,750
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#33. Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers

- Median annual wage: $102,070
- Median hourly wage: $49.07
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 140 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

#32. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $102,210
- Median hourly wage: $49.14
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 4,190 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#31. Geography teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $102,420
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#30. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $103,460
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 1,390 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#29. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $103,680
- Median hourly wage: $49.85
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 1,500 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#28. Economics teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $104,160
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 280 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#27. Engineering teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $108,410
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 690 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#26. Genetic counselors

- Median annual wage: $109,580
- Median hourly wage: $52.68
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#25. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $112,280
- Median hourly wage: $53.98
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 190 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#24. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $115,670
- Median hourly wage: $55.61
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#23. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $122,030
- Median hourly wage: $58.67
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 4,940 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#22. Law teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $124,070
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#21. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $125,700
- Median hourly wage: $60.44
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 2,330 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $127,770
- Median hourly wage: $61.43
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 740 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $131,800
- Median hourly wage: $63.37
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 6,620 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#18. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $132,480
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 4,700 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $137,940
- Median hourly wage: $66.32
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 500 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

#16. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $140,850
- Median hourly wage: $67.71
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 600 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $141,920
- Median hourly wage: $68.23
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 3,470 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $155,460
- Median hourly wage: $74.74
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#13. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $155,900
- Median hourly wage: $74.95
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 17,570 people (4.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $200,520
- Median hourly wage: $96.40
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 270 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#11. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $201,620
- Median hourly wage: $96.93
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 3,170 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#10. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $203,680
- Median hourly wage: $97.92
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 5,200 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#9. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $225,840
- Median hourly wage: $108.58
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 780 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Surgeons, all other

- Median annual wage: $236,510
- Median hourly wage: $113.71
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 520 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- 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: 330 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Cardiologists (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: 290 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- 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: 690 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (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: 540 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Physicians, pathologists (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: 280 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- 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: 300 people (0.08 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: 640 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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