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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 | $610,080 | 560 |
| 2 | Dermatologists | $433,630 | 100 |
| 3 | Surgeons, All Other | $373,510 | 490 |
| 4 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $354,580 | 360 |
| 5 | Orthodontists | $339,610 | Not published |
| 6 | Anesthesiologists | $330,620 | 840 |
| 7 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $325,520 | 180 |
| 8 | Physicians, All Other | $301,290 | 5,340 |
| 9 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $232,220 | 1,370 |
| 10 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $231,040 | 230 |
| 11 | Neurologists | $229,670 | 220 |
| 12 | Family Medicine Physicians | $226,830 | 2,260 |
| 13 | Dentists, General | $215,290 | 2,200 |
| 14 | Psychiatrists | $214,880 | 410 |
| 15 | Podiatrists | $212,470 | 70 |
| 16 | Nurse Anesthetists | $211,450 | 1,690 |
| 17 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $208,350 | 420 |
| 18 | Chief Executives | $198,830 | 4,700 |
| 19 | Pediatricians, General | $176,210 | 740 |
| 20 | Physicists | $165,010 | 240 |
| 21 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,430 | 3,600 |
| 22 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $158,700 | 12,040 |
| 23 | Air Traffic Controllers | $157,330 | 590 |
| 24 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $143,580 | 110 |
| 25 | Acupuncturists | $141,430 | Not published |
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