Anesthesiologist was named the best paying job in America by U.S. News & World Report.
Here are three takeaways:
1. According to U.S. News & World Report, an anesthesiologists' average annual salary is $246,320.
2. The salary has grown steadily from a little under $190,000 in 2006.
3. Following closely after anesthesiologist, the best paying jobs in the United States are surgeon and oral and maxillofacial surgeon.