Highest paying jobs in Yakima that require a graduate degree

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#19. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

- Median annual wage: $41,740
- Median hourly wage: $20.07
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 120 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#18. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $47,840
- Median hourly wage: $23.00
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 180 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#17. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $52,690
- Median hourly wage: $25.33
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 270 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#16. Urban and regional planners

- Median annual wage: $80,290
- Median hourly wage: $38.60
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

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

- Median annual wage: $82,050
- Median hourly wage: $39.45
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 170 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#14. Librarians and media collections specialists

- Median annual wage: $84,440
- Median hourly wage: $40.60
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 80 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#13. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $86,480
- Median hourly wage: $41.58
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 110 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#12. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $89,910
- Median hourly wage: $43.23
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 90 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#11. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $90,010
- Median hourly wage: $43.27
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#10. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $99,170
- Median hourly wage: $47.68
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 120 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#9. School psychologists

- Median annual wage: $100,810
- Median hourly wage: $48.46
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

#8. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $101,560
- Median hourly wage: $48.83
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#7. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $117,970
- Median hourly wage: $56.72
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 100 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#6. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $121,410
- Median hourly wage: $58.37
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 60 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#5. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $124,970
- Median hourly wage: $60.08
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 160 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#4. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $130,150
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Education required: Master's degree
- Total employment: 280 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#3. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $136,470
- Median hourly wage: $65.61
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 40 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Short-term on-the-job training

#2. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $136,990
- Median hourly wage: $65.86
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 200 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: None

#1. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $200,200
- Median hourly wage: $96.25
- Education required: Doctoral or professional degree
- Total employment: 140 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Required on-the-job training to attain competency: Internship/residency

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