The 19 highest-paying jobs in Panama City in 2025 if you have a graduate degree

#19. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors

#19. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, #18. Farm and home management educators, #17. Urban and regional planners, #16. Librarians and media collections specialists, #14. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, #13. Instructional coordinators, #12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, #11. Physical therapists, #9. Lawyers, #8. Speech-language pathologists, #7. Computer and information research scientists, #6. Nurse practitioners, #4. Pharmacists, #3. Dentists, general, #1. Family medicine physicians (tie), #1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $55,180
- Median hourly wage: $26.53
- Total employment: 290 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Farm and home management educators

#19. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, #18. Farm and home management educators, #17. Urban and regional planners, #16. Librarians and media collections specialists, #14. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, #13. Instructional coordinators, #12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, #11. Physical therapists, #9. Lawyers, #8. Speech-language pathologists, #7. Computer and information research scientists, #6. Nurse practitioners, #4. Pharmacists, #3. Dentists, general, #1. Family medicine physicians (tie), #1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $57,600
- Median hourly wage: $27.69
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Urban and regional planners

#19. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, #18. Farm and home management educators, #17. Urban and regional planners, #16. Librarians and media collections specialists, #14. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, #13. Instructional coordinators, #12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, #11. Physical therapists, #9. Lawyers, #8. Speech-language pathologists, #7. Computer and information research scientists, #6. Nurse practitioners, #4. Pharmacists, #3. Dentists, general, #1. Family medicine physicians (tie), #1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $69,840
- Median hourly wage: $33.58
- Total employment: 30 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Librarians and media collections specialists

#19. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, #18. Farm and home management educators, #17. Urban and regional planners, #16. Librarians and media collections specialists, #14. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, #13. Instructional coordinators, #12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, #11. Physical therapists, #9. Lawyers, #8. Speech-language pathologists, #7. Computer and information research scientists, #6. Nurse practitioners, #4. Pharmacists, #3. Dentists, general, #1. Family medicine physicians (tie), #1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $69,880
- Median hourly wage: $33.60
- Total employment: 70 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

#19. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, #18. Farm and home management educators, #17. Urban and regional planners, #16. Librarians and media collections specialists, #14. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, #13. Instructional coordinators, #12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, #11. Physical therapists, #9. Lawyers, #8. Speech-language pathologists, #7. Computer and information research scientists, #6. Nurse practitioners, #4. Pharmacists, #3. Dentists, general, #1. Family medicine physicians (tie), #1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $74,620
- Median hourly wage: $35.88
- Total employment: 150 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Instructional coordinators

#19. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, #18. Farm and home management educators, #17. Urban and regional planners, #16. Librarians and media collections specialists, #14. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, #13. Instructional coordinators, #12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, #11. Physical therapists, #9. Lawyers, #8. Speech-language pathologists, #7. Computer and information research scientists, #6. Nurse practitioners, #4. Pharmacists, #3. Dentists, general, #1. Family medicine physicians (tie), #1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $83,770
- Median hourly wage: $40.27
- Total employment: 60 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

#19. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, #18. Farm and home management educators, #17. Urban and regional planners, #16. Librarians and media collections specialists, #14. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, #13. Instructional coordinators, #12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, #11. Physical therapists, #9. Lawyers, #8. Speech-language pathologists, #7. Computer and information research scientists, #6. Nurse practitioners, #4. Pharmacists, #3. Dentists, general, #1. Family medicine physicians (tie), #1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $85,340
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 140 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Physical therapists

#19. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, #18. Farm and home management educators, #17. Urban and regional planners, #16. Librarians and media collections specialists, #14. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, #13. Instructional coordinators, #12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, #11. Physical therapists, #9. Lawyers, #8. Speech-language pathologists, #7. Computer and information research scientists, #6. Nurse practitioners, #4. Pharmacists, #3. Dentists, general, #1. Family medicine physicians (tie), #1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $96,180
- Median hourly wage: $46.24
- Total employment: 170 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Lawyers

#19. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, #18. Farm and home management educators, #17. Urban and regional planners, #16. Librarians and media collections specialists, #14. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, #13. Instructional coordinators, #12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, #11. Physical therapists, #9. Lawyers, #8. Speech-language pathologists, #7. Computer and information research scientists, #6. Nurse practitioners, #4. Pharmacists, #3. Dentists, general, #1. Family medicine physicians (tie), #1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $101,140
- Median hourly wage: $48.63
- Total employment: 240 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Speech-language pathologists

#19. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, #18. Farm and home management educators, #17. Urban and regional planners, #16. Librarians and media collections specialists, #14. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, #13. Instructional coordinators, #12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, #11. Physical therapists, #9. Lawyers, #8. Speech-language pathologists, #7. Computer and information research scientists, #6. Nurse practitioners, #4. Pharmacists, #3. Dentists, general, #1. Family medicine physicians (tie), #1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $101,410
- Median hourly wage: $48.76
- Total employment: 120 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Computer and information research scientists

#19. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, #18. Farm and home management educators, #17. Urban and regional planners, #16. Librarians and media collections specialists, #14. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, #13. Instructional coordinators, #12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, #11. Physical therapists, #9. Lawyers, #8. Speech-language pathologists, #7. Computer and information research scientists, #6. Nurse practitioners, #4. Pharmacists, #3. Dentists, general, #1. Family medicine physicians (tie), #1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $106,620
- Median hourly wage: $51.26
- Total employment: 130 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Nurse practitioners

#19. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, #18. Farm and home management educators, #17. Urban and regional planners, #16. Librarians and media collections specialists, #14. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, #13. Instructional coordinators, #12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, #11. Physical therapists, #9. Lawyers, #8. Speech-language pathologists, #7. Computer and information research scientists, #6. Nurse practitioners, #4. Pharmacists, #3. Dentists, general, #1. Family medicine physicians (tie), #1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $116,700
- Median hourly wage: $56.11
- Total employment: 160 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Pharmacists

#19. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, #18. Farm and home management educators, #17. Urban and regional planners, #16. Librarians and media collections specialists, #14. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, #13. Instructional coordinators, #12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, #11. Physical therapists, #9. Lawyers, #8. Speech-language pathologists, #7. Computer and information research scientists, #6. Nurse practitioners, #4. Pharmacists, #3. Dentists, general, #1. Family medicine physicians (tie), #1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $132,360
- Median hourly wage: $63.64
- Total employment: 160 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dentists, general

#19. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, #18. Farm and home management educators, #17. Urban and regional planners, #16. Librarians and media collections specialists, #14. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, #13. Instructional coordinators, #12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, #11. Physical therapists, #9. Lawyers, #8. Speech-language pathologists, #7. Computer and information research scientists, #6. Nurse practitioners, #4. Pharmacists, #3. Dentists, general, #1. Family medicine physicians (tie), #1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $187,990
- Median hourly wage: $90.38
- Total employment: 70 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

#19. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, #18. Farm and home management educators, #17. Urban and regional planners, #16. Librarians and media collections specialists, #14. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, #13. Instructional coordinators, #12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, #11. Physical therapists, #9. Lawyers, #8. Speech-language pathologists, #7. Computer and information research scientists, #6. Nurse practitioners, #4. Pharmacists, #3. Dentists, general, #1. Family medicine physicians (tie), #1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 70 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

#19. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, #18. Farm and home management educators, #17. Urban and regional planners, #16. Librarians and media collections specialists, #14. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, #13. Instructional coordinators, #12. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, #11. Physical therapists, #9. Lawyers, #8. Speech-language pathologists, #7. Computer and information research scientists, #6. Nurse practitioners, #4. Pharmacists, #3. Dentists, general, #1. Family medicine physicians (tie), #1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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