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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 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $359,500 | 1,260 |
| 2 | Neurologists | $352,680 | 40 |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $341,960 | 80 |
| 4 | Orthodontists | $311,450 | Not published |
| 5 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $302,340 | 350 |
| 6 | Physicians, All Other | $274,480 | 4,510 |
| 7 | Nurse Anesthetists | $265,480 | 1,010 |
| 8 | Dermatologists | $259,990 | 180 |
| 9 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $246,770 | 70 |
| 10 | Family Medicine Physicians | $239,200 | 1,200 |
| 11 | Anesthesiologists | $238,970 | 950 |
| 12 | Psychiatrists | $237,250 | 200 |
| 13 | Physicians, Pathologists | $236,950 | 80 |
| 14 | Pediatricians, General | $217,120 | 420 |
| 15 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $214,160 | 100 |
| 16 | Radiologists | $174,480 | Not published |
| 17 | Life Scientists, All Other | $169,440 | Not published |
| 18 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $169,040 | 3,200 |
| 19 | Chief Executives | $168,840 | 1,740 |
| 20 | Podiatrists | $167,110 | 70 |
| 21 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $162,400 | 110 |
| 22 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,860 | 4,930 |
| 23 | Dentists, General | $158,640 | 2,140 |
| 24 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $156,300 | Not published |
| 25 | Optometrists | $145,950 | 480 |
4 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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