Highest paying jobs in El Paso that require a graduate degree

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#48. Counselors, all other

- Median annual wage: $38,650
- Median hourly wage: $18.58
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#47. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $38,730
- Median hourly wage: $18.62
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 240 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#46. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $49,260
- Median hourly wage: $23.69
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#45. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $51,030
- Median hourly wage: $24.53
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 410 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#44. Athletic trainers

- Median annual wage: $51,650
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#43. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $52,440
- Median hourly wage: $25.21
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#42. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $60,830
- Median hourly wage: $29.24
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 870 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#41. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $61,200
- Median hourly wage: $29.42
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $62,500
- Median hourly wage: $30.05
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 770 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#39. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $62,510
- Median hourly wage: $30.05
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 320 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#38. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $65,810
- Median hourly wage: $31.64
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 150 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#37. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $70,190
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 180 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#36. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $71,920
- Median hourly wage: $34.58
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 460 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#35. Education teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $73,050
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 150 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#33. Postsecondary teachers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $74,690
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 310 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#33. Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $74,690
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 130 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#32. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $75,180
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 850 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#31. Chiropractors

- Median annual wage: $76,910
- Median hourly wage: $36.98
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#30. Communications teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $77,000
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#29. Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $77,010
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#28. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $78,450
- Median hourly wage: $37.72
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#27. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $79,560
- Median hourly wage: $38.25
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 220 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#26. Sociology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $81,530
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#25. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $81,870
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#24. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $83,750
- Median hourly wage: $40.26
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 270 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#23. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $84,700
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 950 people (3.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#22. Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other

- Median annual wage: $86,070
- Median hourly wage: $41.38
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#21. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $90,960
- Median hourly wage: $43.73
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 390 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $93,600
- Median hourly wage: $45.00
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $96,220
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#18. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $96,390
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Psychology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $96,760
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 130 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. History teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $98,450
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $105,100
- Median hourly wage: $50.53
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $118,030
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#13. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $118,350
- Median hourly wage: $56.90
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 460 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $120,740
- Median hourly wage: $58.05
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#11. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $121,250
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $121,480
- Median hourly wage: $58.40
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $121,940
- Median hourly wage: $58.63
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 590 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $125,420
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Political science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $126,010
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $126,610
- Median hourly wage: $60.87
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 600 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $128,170
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#4. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $136,080
- Median hourly wage: $65.43
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#3. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $141,860
- Median hourly wage: $68.20
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#2. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $205,090
- Median hourly wage: $98.60
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 620 people (1.95 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: $209,700
- Median hourly wage: $100.82
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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