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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 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $558,970 | 110 |
| 2 | Radiologists | $470,640 | Not published |
| 3 | Surgeons, All Other | $415,980 | Not published |
| 4 | Neurologists | $409,610 | 80 |
| 5 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $369,720 | 130 |
| 6 | Physicians, Pathologists | $338,290 | 270 |
| 7 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $322,800 | Not published |
| 8 | Physicians, All Other | $312,490 | 6,800 |
| 9 | Family Medicine Physicians | $292,760 | 2,620 |
| 10 | Orthodontists | $272,330 | 120 |
| 11 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $259,320 | 2,570 |
| 12 | Psychiatrists | $249,720 | 380 |
| 13 | Nurse Anesthetists | $248,660 | 310 |
| 14 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $244,170 | 190 |
| 15 | Pediatricians, General | $233,950 | 1,230 |
| 16 | Dermatologists | $233,270 | Not published |
| 17 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $227,870 | 2,200 |
| 18 | Dentists, General | $194,180 | 3,470 |
| 19 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,480 | 4,680 |
| 20 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $166,430 | 14,270 |
| 21 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $158,280 | 3,110 |
| 22 | Database Architects | $156,100 | 1,200 |
| 23 | Veterinarians | $152,020 | 2,080 |
| 24 | Pharmacists | $146,930 | 6,900 |
| 25 | Sales Managers | $145,690 | 13,870 |
3 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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