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1 / 30#30. Substitute teachers, short-term
- Median annual wage: $34,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 170 people (6.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
Highest-paying jobs in Sebring that require a bachelor's degree
Between rising tuition and a tight job market, getting a bachelor's degree is an increasingly daunting prospect these days. Per a May 2024 Pew Research Center survey, just 1 in 4 adults believe a college degree is necessary to secure a high-paying job.
Many second-guess the value of college because of the cost. For the 2024-2025 school year, annual tuition and fees averaged more than $11,600 at in-state public universities, a nearly 3% increase from the previous year. Tuition at private schools increased by roughly 4% in the same time period.
Besides financial concerns, there are career opportunities to consider. Though the job market in the United States shifts from month to month, the unemployment rate for recent college graduates aged 22 to 27 reached 5.8% in March 2025, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. For context, that's more than double the unemployment rate of all college graduates.
These factors all contribute to the belief that college may not be the answer for everyone. However, research shows that a bachelor's degree still pays off in the long run. As of 2024, the most recent year with available data, the $60,000 median salary for a recent college graduate is $20,000 more than the median earnings for someone with only a high school diploma.
Although high school grads can make a decent salary without taking on student loan debt, lifetime earnings range between $630,000 and $900,000 more for those with a bachelor's degree. Graduate degree holders, meanwhile, may earn $1.1 million to $1.5 million more than high school graduates.
With this in mind, many different jobs make a degree worth the cost of tuition. Stacker ranked the highest-paying jobs that require a bachelor's degree in Sebring, using annual compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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2 / 30#29. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
- Median annual wage: $38,720
- Median hourly wage: $18.62
- Total employment: 130 people (4.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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3 / 30#28. Coaches and scouts
- Median annual wage: $42,230
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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4 / 30#27. Elementary school teachers, except special education
- Median annual wage: $46,070
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 410 people (14.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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5 / 30#26. Education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare
- Median annual wage: $46,160
- Median hourly wage: $22.19
- Total employment: 40 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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6 / 30#25. Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
- Median annual wage: $46,470
- Median hourly wage: $22.34
- Total employment: 120 people (4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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7 / 30#24. Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- Median annual wage: $47,040
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 280 people (10.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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8 / 30#23. Training and development specialists
- Median annual wage: $49,250
- Median hourly wage: $23.68
- Total employment: 60 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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9 / 30#22. Public relations specialists
- Median annual wage: $49,590
- Median hourly wage: $23.84
- Total employment: 40 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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10 / 30#21. Compliance officers
- Median annual wage: $49,630
- Median hourly wage: $23.86
- Total employment: 50 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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11 / 30#20. Buyers and purchasing agents
- Median annual wage: $52,000
- Median hourly wage: $25.00
- Total employment: 40 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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12 / 30#19. Human resources specialists
- Median annual wage: $55,050
- Median hourly wage: $26.47
- Total employment: 90 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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13 / 30#18. Market research analysts and marketing specialists
- Median annual wage: $56,740
- Median hourly wage: $27.28
- Total employment: 60 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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14 / 30#17. Business operations specialists, all other
- Median annual wage: $57,540
- Median hourly wage: $27.66
- Total employment: 90 people (3.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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15 / 30#16. Kindergarten teachers, except special education
- Median annual wage: $60,620
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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16 / 30#15. Cost estimators
- Median annual wage: $65,040
- Median hourly wage: $31.27
- Total employment: 40 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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17 / 30#14. Accountants and auditors
- Median annual wage: $66,400
- Median hourly wage: $31.92
- Total employment: 160 people (5.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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18 / 30#13. Personal financial advisors
- Median annual wage: $71,190
- Median hourly wage: $34.23
- Total employment: 40 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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19 / 30#12. Network and computer systems administrators
- Median annual wage: $72,640
- Median hourly wage: $34.92
- Total employment: 40 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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20 / 30#11. Administrative services managers
- Median annual wage: $75,260
- Median hourly wage: $36.19
- Total employment: 50 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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21 / 30#10. Management analysts
- Median annual wage: $75,750
- Median hourly wage: $36.42
- Total employment: 60 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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22 / 30#8. Project management specialists (tie)
- Median annual wage: $77,860
- Median hourly wage: $37.43
- Total employment: 70 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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23 / 30#8. Managers, all other (tie)
- Median annual wage: $77,860
- Median hourly wage: $37.43
- Total employment: 90 people (3.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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24 / 30#7. General and operations managers
- Median annual wage: $79,870
- Median hourly wage: $38.40
- Total employment: 640 people (22.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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25 / 30#6. Construction managers
- Median annual wage: $81,960
- Median hourly wage: $39.40
- Total employment: 70 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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26 / 30#5. Registered nurses
- Median annual wage: $82,690
- Median hourly wage: $39.75
- Total employment: 860 people (30.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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27 / 30#4. Sales managers
- Median annual wage: $91,320
- Median hourly wage: $43.90
- Total employment: 60 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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28 / 30#3. Medical and health services managers
- Median annual wage: $98,220
- Median hourly wage: $47.22
- Total employment: 150 people (5.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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29 / 30#2. Financial managers
- Median annual wage: $105,100
- Median hourly wage: $50.53
- Total employment: 70 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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30 / 30#1. Chief executives
- Median annual wage: $114,310
- Median hourly wage: $54.96
- Total employment: 50 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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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