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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 | $560,820 | Not published |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $438,850 | 580 |
| 3 | Radiologists | $360,330 | 110 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physicians | $330,760 | 460 |
| 5 | Orthodontists | $312,840 | Not published |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetists | $277,380 | Not published |
| 7 | Pediatricians, General | $273,260 | 50 |
| 8 | Chief Executives | $182,340 | 670 |
| 9 | Dentists, General | $167,200 | 380 |
| 10 | Marketing Managers | $165,580 | Not published |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,030 | 560 |
| 12 | Pharmacists | $142,080 | 1,190 |
| 13 | Physician Assistants | $141,470 | 600 |
| 14 | Nurse Practitioners | $137,210 | 1,260 |
| 15 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,860 | 1,180 |
| 16 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $131,770 | Not published |
| 17 | Financial Managers | $131,060 | 1,510 |
| 18 | Administrative Services Managers | $129,670 | 400 |
| 19 | Chemical Engineers | $127,490 | 80 |
| 20 | Psychologists, All Other | $126,960 | 40 |
| 21 | Purchasing Managers | $123,480 | 160 |
| 22 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $122,930 | 110 |
| 23 | Software Developers | $121,990 | 2,160 |
| 24 | Industrial Production Managers | $120,690 | 270 |
| 25 | Natural Sciences Managers | $119,430 | 370 |
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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