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America’s 25 Best-Paying Jobs
By Svetlana Chumertova
FINANCIAL MANAGERS
Financial Managers
Mean Annual Wage: $101,450One-Year Change: 5.0%
No. In Employment: 468,270Top-Paying Industry: Other Financial
Investment Activities ($139,390*)Top-Paying State: New York ($133,150*)
Top-Paying Metro: New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ ($142,570*)
Plan, direct and coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities and other financial activities of a branch, office or
department of an establishment.
ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
Anesthesiologists Mean Annual Wage: $184,340
One-Year Change: 5.8%No. In Employment: 29,890
Top-Paying Industry: Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (>$145,600*) Top-Paying State: Washington (>$145,600*)Top-Paying Metro: Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ (>$145,600*)
Administer anesthetics during surgery or other medical procedures.
SURGEONS
Surgeons Mean Annual Wage: $184,150
One-Year Change: 3.6%No. In Employment: 51,900
Top-Paying Industry: Offices of Dentists (>$145,600*)Top-Paying State: Wyoming (>$145,600*)Top-Paying Metro: Springfield, MA-CT (>$145,600*)
Treat diseases, injuries and deformities by invasive methods, such as manual manipulation or by using instruments and appliances.
OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS
Obstetricians And Gynecologists Mean Annual Wage: $178,040
One-Year Change: 3.6%No. In Employment: 22,520
Top-Paying Industry: Offices of Physicians ($183,850*)Top-Paying State: New Hampshire (>$145,600*)Top-Paying Metro: York-Hanover, PA (>$145,600*)
Diagnose, treat and help prevent diseases of women, especially those affecting the reproductive system and the process of childbirth.
ORTHODONTISTS
Orthodontists Mean Annual Wage: $176,900
One-Year Change: 8.3%No. In Employment: 5,200
Top-Paying Industry: Offices of Dentists ($179,260*)Top-Paying State: Wisconsin (>$145,600*)Top-Paying Metro: West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach, FL (>$145,600*)
Examine, diagnose and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies. Design and fabricate appliances to realign teeth and jaws.
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons
Mean Annual Wage: $164,760 One-Year Change: 2.6%No. In Employment: 5,320
Top-Paying Industry: Offices of Physicians ($182,060*)Top-Paying State: Wisconsin (>$145,600*)Top-Paying Metro: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC (>$145,600*)
Perform surgery on mouths and jaws.
INTERNISTS, GENERAL
Internists, General Mean Annual Wage: $160,860
One-Year Change: 2.8%No. In Employment: 48,700
Top-Paying Industry: Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories ($187,730*)Top-Paying State: Louisiana ($188,570*)Top-Paying Metro: Danbury, CT (>$145,600*)
Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems.
PROSTHODONTISTS
Prosthodontists Mean Annual Wage: $158,940
One-Year Change: 8.8%No. In Employment: 480
Top-Paying Industry: Offices of Dentists ($185,960*)Top-Paying State: Virginia (>$145,600*)Top-Paying Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (>$145,600*)
Construct oral prostheses to replace missing teeth and other oral structures.
PSYCHIATRISTS
Psychiatrists Mean Annual Wage: $149,990
One-Year Change: 2.6%No. In Employment: 24,730
Top-Paying Industry: Other Residential Care Facilities ($165,980*)Top-Paying State: Idaho ($185,420*)Top-Paying Metro: Springfield, MO (>$145,600*)
Diagnose, treat and help prevent disorders of the mind.
FAMILY AND GENERAL PRACTITIONERS
Family And General Practitioners Mean Annual Wage: $149,850
One-Year Change: 6.8%No. In Employment: 109,400
Top-Paying Industry: Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories ($190,100*)Top-Paying State: Kansas ($177,930*)Top-Paying Metro: Danbury, CT (>$145,600*)
Diagnose, treat and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Chief Executives Mean Annual Wage: $144,600
One-Year Change: 3.4%No. In Employment: 299,520
Top-Paying Industry: Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures ($186,490*)Top-Paying State: New Jersey ($177,210*)Top-Paying Metro: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($187,940*)
Determine and formulate policies and provide the overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within the guidelines set up by a board of directors.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, ALL OTHER
Physicians And Surgeons, All Other
Mean Annual Wage: $142,220One-Year Change: 2.4%No. In Employment: 208,960
Top-Paying Industry: Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services ($198,560*)Top-Paying State: Utah ($186,500*)Top-Paying Metro: Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, MA-NH (>$145,600*)
All physicians and surgeons outside main specialties.
PEDIATRICIANS, GENERAL
Pediatricians, General Mean Annual Wage: $141,440
One-Year Change: 1.6%No. In Employment: 28,930
Top-Paying Industry: Offices of Other Health Practitioners ($177,190*)Top-Paying State: Louisiana ($177,110*)Top-Paying Metro: Monroe, LA (>$145,600*)
Diagnose, treat and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.
DENTISTS, GENERAL
Dentists, General Mean Annual Wage: $140,950
One-Year Change: 5.4%No. In Employment: 86,110
Top-Paying Industry: Other Ambulatory Health Care Services ($179,540*)Top-Paying State: Maine ($171,440*)Top-Paying Metro: Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (>$145,600*)
Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth and gums and related oral structures.
AIRLINE PILOTS, COPILOTS AND FLIGHT ENGINEERS
Airline Pilots, Copilots And Flight Engineers
Mean Annual Wage: $140,380 One-Year Change: 4.0%No. In Employment: 75,810
Top-Paying Industry: Scheduled Air Transportation ($149,710*)Top-Paying State: Illinois ($162,160*)Top-Paying Metro: New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ ($170,220*)
Pilot and navigate the flight of multi-engine aircraft in regularly scheduled service for the transport of passengers and cargo.
PODIATRISTS
Podiatrists Mean Annual Wage: $118,500
One-Year Change: 6.5%No. In Employment: 9,020
Top-Paying Industry: Outpatient Care Centers ($129,310*)Top-Paying State: Oregon ($176,740*)Top-Paying Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee, FL ($184,780*)
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
LAWYERS
Lawyers Mean Annual Wage: $113,660
One-Year Change: 2.8%No. In Employment: 547,710
Top-Paying Industry: Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment ($164,520*)Top-Paying State: District of Columbia ($138,850*)Top-Paying Metro: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($162,880*)
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions.
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS
Air Traffic Controllers Mean Annual Wage: $110,270
One-Year Change: 4.2%No. In Employment: 23,240
Top-Paying Industry: Federal Executive Branch ($116,320*)Top-Paying State: New Hampshire ($129,220*)Top-Paying Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL ($131,450*)
Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers according to established procedures and policies.
ENGINEERING MANAGERS
Engineering Managers Mean Annual Wage: $110,030
One-Year Change: 4.3%No. In Employment: 183,960
Top-Paying Industry: Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) ($139,640*)Top-Paying State: Vermont ($126,440*)Top-Paying Metro: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($150,720*)
Plan, direct or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
DENTISTS, ALL OTHER SPECIALISTS
Dentists, All Other Specialists
Mean Annual Wage: $108,340 One-Year Change: -6.3%No. In Employment: 4,560
Top-Paying Industry: Offices of Dentists ($161,940*)Top-Paying State: Oregon ($172,620*)Top-Paying Metro: Philadelphia, PA ($165,720*)
Specialist dentists excluding Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Orthodontists and Prosthodontists.
NATURAL SCIENCES MANAGERS
Natural Sciences Managers Mean Annual Wage: $107,970
One-Year Change: 8.9%No. In Employment: 38,660
Top-Paying Industry: Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers ($140,410*)Top-Paying State: Massachusetts ($136,070*)Top-Paying Metro: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($155,200*)
Direct or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics and research and development in these fields.
MARKETING MANAGERS
Marketing Managers Mean Annual Wage: $107,610
One-Year Change: 5.5%No. In Employment: 159,950
Top-Paying Industry: Internet Service Providers and Web Search Portals ($145,420*)Top-Paying State: New York ($137,040*)Top-Paying Metro: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($147,880*)
Determine the demand for products and services, identify potential customers, develop pricing strategies and oversee product development needs
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGERS
Computer And Information Systems Managers
Mean Annual Wage: $107,250 One-Year Change: 4.8%No. In Employment: 251,210
Top-Paying Industry: Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation ($129,740*)Top-Paying State: New Jersey ($125,460*)Top-Paying Metro: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($139,460*)
Plan, direct or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis and computer programming.
SALES MANAGERS
Sales Managers Mean Annual Wage: $102,730
One-Year Change: 4.3%No. In Employment: 307,960
Top-Paying Industry: Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation ($139,940*)Top-Paying State: New York ($139,580*)Top-Paying Metro: New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ ($143,180*)
Direct the distribution of a product or service to customers, establish training programs for sales representatives and analyze sales statistics to determine sales potential and inventory requirements.
PETROLEUM ENGINEERS
Petroleum Engineers Mean Annual Wage: $101,620
One-Year Change: 4.4%No. In Employment: 15,060
Top-Paying Industry: Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services ($112,310*)Top-Paying State: Texas ($111,910*)Top-Paying Metro: Casper, WY ($119,570*)
Devise methods to improve oil and gas well production. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.
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