Job’s Requiring an Associate’s Degree With the Highest Median Hourly Wages

These are the occupations with a typical entry-level education of an ‘associate’s degree’ with the highest median hourly wages in 2014. Select an occupation to learn more about it in the Occupation Profile.

1Air Traffic Controllers$58.82$122,300
2Radiation Therapists$38.51$80,100
3Nuclear Technicians$35.91$74,700
4Nuclear Medicine Technologists$34.66$72,100
5Dental Hygienists$34.38$71,500
6Funeral Service Managers$33.11$68,900
7Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$32.47$67,500
8Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$32.26$67,100
9Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians$30.66$63,800
10Web Developers$30.52$63,500
11Computer Network Support Specialists$29.72$61,800
12Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$29.60$61,600
13Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians$28.76$59,800
14Electrical and Electronics Drafters$28.26$58,800
15Occupational Therapy Assistants$27.38$57,000
16Avionics Technicians$27.36$56,900
17Respiratory Therapists$27.27$56,700
18Radiologic Technologists$26.86$55,900
19Geological and Petroleum Technicians$26.35$54,800
20Physical Therapist Assistants$26.16$54,400
21Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$26.12$54,300
22Mechanical Engineering Technicians$25.74$53,500
23Industrial Engineering Technicians$25.66$53,400
24Electro-Mechanical Technicians$25.52$53,100
25Mechanical Drafters$25.10$52,200
26Drafters, All Other$24.04$50,000
27Architectural and Civil Drafters$24.03$50,000
28Civil Engineering Technicians$23.24$48,300
29Paralegals and Legal Assistants$23.24$48,300
30Environmental Engineering Technicians$23.16$48,200
31Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$23.05$47,900
32Respiratory Therapy Technicians$22.98$47,800
33Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors$22.72$47,300
34Medical Equipment Repairers$21.95$45,700
35Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$21.47$44,700
36Chemical Technicians$21.24$44,200
37Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$20.29$42,200
38Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers$19.24$40,000
39Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians$18.45$38,400
40Desktop Publishers$18.37$38,200
41Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$18.29$38,000
42Broadcast Technicians$17.58$36,600
43Forest and Conservation Technicians$16.95$35,300
44Agricultural and Food Science Technicians$16.89$35,100
45Semiconductor Processors$16.67$34,700
46Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$14.94$31,100
47Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$13.52$28,100
48Dietetic Technicians$12.39$25,800