These are the 10 most lucrative US jobs — Anesthesia, general surgery & more

Anesthesiologists have the top-paying job in the U.S., making more than surgeons, OB-GYNs and orthodontists, according to Business Insider India.

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Annual salaries for the 10 highest-paying jobs:

1. Anesthesiologists: $265,990
2. Surgeons: $251,890
3. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons: $242,740
4. OB-GYNs: $235,240
5. Orthodontists: $229,380
6. Psychiatrists: $216,090
7. All other physicians and surgeons: $211,390
8. Family and general practitioners: $208,560
9. Dentists, all other specialists: $199,980
10. General internists: $198,370

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