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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 | $579,120 | 640 |
| 2 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $553,740 | Not published |
| 3 | Anesthesiologists | $461,390 | 410 |
| 4 | Radiologists | $455,380 | 1,360 |
| 5 | Physicians, Pathologists | $413,370 | 210 |
| 6 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $354,020 | 240 |
| 7 | Orthodontists | $311,180 | Not published |
| 8 | Family Medicine Physicians | $306,030 | 4,190 |
| 9 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $304,290 | 310 |
| 10 | Psychiatrists | $278,970 | 830 |
| 11 | Chief Executives | $232,560 | 8,850 |
| 12 | Pediatricians, General | $226,440 | 1,120 |
| 13 | Nurse Anesthetists | $221,530 | 2,500 |
| 14 | Physicians, All Other | $217,310 | 23,800 |
| 15 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $213,310 | 990 |
| 16 | Physicists | $210,990 | 230 |
| 17 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $195,150 | 160 |
| 18 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $164,990 | 2,270 |
| 19 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,690 | 9,640 |
| 20 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,910 | 27,060 |
| 21 | Dentists, General | $163,390 | 4,460 |
| 22 | Lawyers | $157,180 | 27,170 |
| 23 | Podiatrists | $155,050 | 390 |
| 24 | Marketing Managers | $150,810 | 13,840 |
| 25 | Financial Managers | $145,610 | 32,180 |
5 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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