Highest paying jobs in Spokane that require a graduate degree

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#35. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $43,730
- Median hourly wage: $21.03
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 360 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#34. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $45,490
- Median hourly wage: $21.87
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 870 people (3.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#33. Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $50,230
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#32. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $63,650
- Median hourly wage: $30.60
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 370 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#30. Librarians and media collections specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $64,470
- Median hourly wage: $30.99
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#30. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $64,470
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 200 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#29. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $64,600
- Median hourly wage: $31.06
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 160 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#28. Business teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $65,950
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 170 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#27. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $66,010
- Median hourly wage: $31.74
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 230 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $66,790
- Median hourly wage: $32.11
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 470 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#25. Chiropractors

- Median annual wage: $67,050
- Median hourly wage: $32.23
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#24. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $81,680
- Median hourly wage: $39.27
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 290 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#23. Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other

- Median annual wage: $81,990
- Median hourly wage: $39.42
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#22. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $84,100
- Median hourly wage: $40.44
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#21. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $85,880
- Median hourly wage: $41.29
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 240 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#20. Statisticians

- Median annual wage: $86,210
- Median hourly wage: $41.45
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#19. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $86,790
- Median hourly wage: $41.73
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 470 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#18. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $94,270
- Median hourly wage: $45.32
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 110 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#17. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $96,150
- Median hourly wage: $46.23
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 220 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#16. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $105,370
- Median hourly wage: $50.66
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 120 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#15. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $106,830
- Median hourly wage: $51.36
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 810 people (3.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $116,330
- Median hourly wage: $55.93
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#13. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $120,690
- Median hourly wage: $58.03
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 150 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $123,360
- Median hourly wage: $59.31
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 170 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#11. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $125,070
- Median hourly wage: $60.13
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 260 people (1.04 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: $131,340
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 390 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $132,470
- Median hourly wage: $63.69
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 70 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#8. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $136,590
- Median hourly wage: $65.67
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 730 people (2.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Obstetricians and gynecologists

- Median annual wage: $191,600
- Median hourly wage: $92.12
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 50 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#6. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $207,890
- Median hourly wage: $99.95
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $210,380
- Median hourly wage: $101.15
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 280 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#4. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $238,950
- Median hourly wage: $114.88
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 480 people (1.91 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: 40 people (0.15 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: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#1. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric (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: 50 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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