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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 | Cardiologists | $517,850 | 340 |
| 2 | Surgeons, All Other | $438,010 | 620 |
| 3 | Dermatologists | $435,750 | Not published |
| 4 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $426,580 | 170 |
| 5 | Physicians, Pathologists | $381,770 | Not published |
| 6 | Orthodontists | $343,100 | Not published |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $331,920 | 4,620 |
| 8 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $293,490 | 6,460 |
| 9 | Nurse Anesthetists | $286,830 | 1,140 |
| 10 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $284,630 | 620 |
| 11 | Psychiatrists | $258,740 | 870 |
| 12 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $250,880 | 230 |
| 13 | Family Medicine Physicians | $245,120 | 1,960 |
| 14 | Neurologists | $237,080 | 240 |
| 15 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $208,000 | 1,290 |
| 16 | Pediatricians, General | $196,760 | 1,180 |
| 17 | Air Traffic Controllers | $181,560 | 990 |
| 18 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,730 | 31,680 |
| 19 | Podiatrists | $167,400 | Not published |
| 20 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $167,330 | 160 |
| 21 | Financial Managers | $165,880 | 52,720 |
| 22 | Medical Dosimetrists | $163,860 | 140 |
| 23 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,610 | 8,900 |
| 24 | Marketing Managers | $162,860 | 21,140 |
| 25 | Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $162,410 | 80 |
2 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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