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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 | Radiologists | $485,920 | 360 |
| 2 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $428,570 | Not published |
| 3 | Cardiologists | $419,030 | 340 |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $417,760 | 910 |
| 5 | Dermatologists | $414,910 | Not published |
| 6 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $413,450 | 200 |
| 7 | Surgeons, All Other | $412,460 | 440 |
| 8 | Orthodontists | $357,090 | 140 |
| 9 | Physicians, Pathologists | $303,070 | 140 |
| 10 | Psychiatrists | $291,850 | 560 |
| 11 | Chief Executives | $255,560 | 4,950 |
| 12 | Nurse Anesthetists | $247,010 | 2,300 |
| 13 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $229,150 | 130 |
| 14 | Family Medicine Physicians | $214,070 | 3,770 |
| 15 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $209,650 | 880 |
| 16 | Pediatricians, General | $204,690 | 1,340 |
| 17 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $179,720 | 150 |
| 18 | Dentists, General | $169,930 | 3,620 |
| 19 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,930 | 14,820 |
| 20 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,760 | 16,010 |
| 21 | Podiatrists | $162,140 | 350 |
| 22 | Physicians, All Other | $155,480 | 13,150 |
| 23 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $151,620 | 580 |
| 24 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $149,990 | 2,060 |
| 25 | Purchasing Managers | $142,120 | 2,780 |
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