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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 | Anesthesiologists | $488,310 | Not published |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $478,710 | 170 |
| 3 | Cardiologists | $461,450 | 810 |
| 4 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $403,430 | 210 |
| 5 | Radiologists | $376,270 | Not published |
| 6 | Surgeons, All Other | $360,510 | 260 |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $310,740 | 4,870 |
| 8 | Psychiatrists | $295,010 | 370 |
| 9 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $282,410 | Not published |
| 10 | Dermatologists | $280,060 | Not published |
| 11 | Physicians, All Other | $278,530 | 8,480 |
| 12 | Nurse Anesthetists | $252,110 | 700 |
| 13 | Physicians, Pathologists | $240,780 | 110 |
| 14 | Family Medicine Physicians | $222,630 | 2,930 |
| 15 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $201,490 | 17,550 |
| 16 | Dentists, General | $197,110 | 4,140 |
| 17 | Pediatricians, General | $195,940 | 750 |
| 18 | Air Traffic Controllers | $191,820 | 1,120 |
| 19 | Sales Managers | $191,130 | 9,670 |
| 20 | Marketing Managers | $187,820 | 6,890 |
| 21 | Financial Managers | $185,220 | 20,850 |
| 22 | Legal Support Workers, All Other | $179,960 | Not published |
| 23 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $177,410 | Not published |
| 24 | Public Relations Managers | $176,340 | 2,610 |
| 25 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $176,160 | 4,390 |
1 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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