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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 | $492,040 | 2,260 |
| 2 | Anesthesiologists | $445,660 | 7,230 |
| 3 | Radiologists | $441,580 | 2,010 |
| 4 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $414,290 | 1,450 |
| 5 | Surgeons, All Other | $410,410 | 4,540 |
| 6 | Pediatric Surgeons | $378,110 | 90 |
| 7 | Dermatologists | $374,010 | 2,070 |
| 8 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $360,050 | 960 |
| 9 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $348,800 | 2,750 |
| 10 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $342,710 | 350 |
| 11 | Physicians, Pathologists | $321,550 | 1,220 |
| 12 | Nurse Anesthetists | $321,030 | 2,450 |
| 13 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $301,690 | 3,980 |
| 14 | Psychiatrists | $265,890 | 4,130 |
| 15 | Chief Executives | $257,980 | 8,430 |
| 16 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $255,240 | 6,900 |
| 17 | Physicians, All Other | $242,500 | 16,600 |
| 18 | Financial Managers | $219,880 | 80,810 |
| 19 | Sales Managers | $217,640 | 38,510 |
| 20 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $216,390 | 2,270 |
| 21 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $214,300 | 48,050 |
| 22 | Pediatricians, General | $212,150 | 4,570 |
| 23 | Family Medicine Physicians | $210,920 | 4,000 |
| 24 | Lawyers | $207,860 | 91,870 |
| 25 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $183,460 | 10,000 |
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