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Highest-paying occupations
Ranked by published annual median wage. Missing BLS medians are not ranked.
| Rank | Occupation | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pediatricians, General | $502,720 | 40 |
| 2 | Anesthesiologists | $410,500 | 190 |
| 3 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $404,550 | 80 |
| 4 | Physicians, All Other | $350,920 | 4,740 |
| 5 | Psychiatrists | $345,040 | 90 |
| 6 | Surgeons, All Other | $304,830 | 140 |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physicians | $255,330 | 1,090 |
| 8 | Nurse Anesthetists | $222,130 | 900 |
| 9 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $210,390 | Not published |
| 10 | Podiatrists | $197,480 | 50 |
| 11 | Dentists, General | $170,750 | 1,500 |
| 12 | Physicists | $166,240 | 40 |
| 13 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,850 | 1,840 |
| 14 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $155,250 | 30 |
| 15 | Petroleum Engineers | $139,640 | 710 |
| 16 | Aerospace Engineers | $136,970 | 90 |
| 17 | Chemical Engineers | $134,800 | 730 |
| 18 | Industrial Production Managers | $133,210 | 2,680 |
| 19 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,670 | 70 |
| 20 | Pharmacists | $132,410 | 5,610 |
| 21 | Environmental Engineers | $130,510 | 340 |
| 22 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | $129,580 | Not published |
| 23 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,040 | 640 |
| 24 | Physician Assistants | $128,870 | 1,360 |
| 25 | Materials Engineers | $128,670 | 90 |
1 occupations are unranked: BLS does not publish their median wage here. A missing value is not evidence that the wage is unusually high.
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