Highest paying jobs in Houston that require a graduate degree

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#50. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $89,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 360 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#49. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $90,150
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 940 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#48. Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $90,190
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 280 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $91,560
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#45. Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $91,980
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#45. Physics teachers, postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $91,980
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 220 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#44. Genetic counselors

- Median annual wage: $92,520
- Median hourly wage: $44.48
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#42. Geography teachers, postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $93,590
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#42. Environmental science teachers, postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $93,590
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#41. History teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $93,830
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 460 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#40. Political science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $93,850
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 370 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $93,940
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#38. Economics teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $95,380
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#37. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $97,110
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 460 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#36. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $98,530
- Median hourly wage: $47.37
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 1,910 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#35. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $98,590
- Median hourly wage: $47.40
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 2,510 people (0.82 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: $99,560
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#33. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $99,880
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 1,090 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#32. Chiropractors

- Median annual wage: $100,120
- Median hourly wage: $48.14
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 400 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#31. Engineering teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $102,110
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 360 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#30. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $103,440
- Median hourly wage: $49.73
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 3,320 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#29. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $104,880
- Median hourly wage: $50.43
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 1,340 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#28. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $107,950
- Median hourly wage: $51.90
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 750 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $108,780
- Median hourly wage: $52.30
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 320 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#26. Nurse midwives

- Median annual wage: $109,330
- Median hourly wage: $52.56
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#25. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $109,610
- Median hourly wage: $52.70
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 500 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

#24. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $119,660
- Median hourly wage: $57.53
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 190 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#23. Law teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $124,250
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 190 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#22. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $127,190
- Median hourly wage: $61.15
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 3,630 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#21. Economists

- Median annual wage: $130,860
- Median hourly wage: $62.91
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $132,530
- Median hourly wage: $63.72
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 6,230 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $135,510
- Median hourly wage: $65.15
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#18. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $137,230
- Median hourly wage: $65.97
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 2,790 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $138,650
- Median hourly wage: $66.66
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 510 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $139,510
- Median hourly wage: $67.07
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 14,690 people (4.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $139,890
- Median hourly wage: $67.25
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 2,580 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $153,230
- Median hourly wage: $73.67
- 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: Internship/residency

#13. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $161,870
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 8,240 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Psychiatrists

- Median annual wage: $186,560
- Median hourly wage: $89.69
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 270 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#11. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $203,690
- Median hourly wage: $97.93
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 6,200 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#10. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $222,580
- Median hourly wage: $107.01
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 1,270 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric

- Median annual wage: $231,940
- Median hourly wage: $111.51
- 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: 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: 380 people (0.12 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: 110 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Dermatologists (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: 360 people (0.12 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: 170 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Pediatricians, general (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: Not available
- 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: 260 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: 330 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Surgeons, 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: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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