Highest paying jobs in Lubbock that require a graduate degree

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#32. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $26,660
- Median hourly wage: $12.82
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $44,860
- Median hourly wage: $21.57
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 490 people (3.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#30. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $45,160
- Median hourly wage: $21.71
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#29. Postsecondary teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $50,630
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 170 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#28. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $50,680
- Median hourly wage: $24.36
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#27. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $58,070
- Median hourly wage: $27.92
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 230 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#26. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $59,000
- Median hourly wage: $28.37
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 280 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#25. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $61,150
- Median hourly wage: $29.40
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 160 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $64,820
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 240 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#23. Athletic trainers

- Median annual wage: $64,870
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#22. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $66,410
- Median hourly wage: $31.93
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 270 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#21. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $66,520
- Median hourly wage: $31.98
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#20. Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $71,630
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 30 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Education teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $74,700
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 280 people (1.88 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: $79,370
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: Not available
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $80,200
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 350 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $83,500
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#15. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $84,430
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Psychology teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $84,490
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#13. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $84,830
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $87,520
- Median hourly wage: $42.08
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 160 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $94,970
- Median hourly wage: $45.66
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 260 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $100,340
- Median hourly wage: $48.24
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $102,090
- Median hourly wage: $49.08
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 580 people (3.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $113,100
- Median hourly wage: $54.38
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 320 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $118,960
- Median hourly wage: $57.19
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 350 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $122,110
- Median hourly wage: $58.71
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $132,510
- Median hourly wage: $63.71
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 310 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#4. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $133,500
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 290 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#3. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $138,150
- Median hourly wage: $66.42
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 140 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#2. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $166,440
- Median hourly wage: $80.02
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 100 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#1. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $233,980
- Median hourly wage: $112.49
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 230 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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