Which American jobs pay the most? The answers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, are surgery and anesthesiology.
According to the bureau, anesthesiologists earn an average salary of $235,070 per year, and surgeons earn an average of $233,150 per year.
Other healthcare professions are also top earners on the list of average salaries, with healthcare professions making up 13 of the top 20 highest-paying jobs in the United States in 2014, according to the BLS’ wage data.
1. Anesthesiologists — $235,070
2. Surgeons — $233,150
3. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons — $218,960
4. Obstetricians and gynecologists — $212,570
5. Orthodontists — $196,270
6. Physicians and surgeons (general composite) — $191,880
7. Internists — $188,440
8. Family and general practitioners — $183,940
9. Psychiatrists — $182,660
10. Chief executives — $178,400
11. Pediatricians — $170,530
12. Dentists — $164,570
13. Nurse anesthetists — $157,690
14. Petroleum engineers — $149,180
15. Architectural and engineering managers — $136,540
16. Podiatrists — $135,070
17. Marketing managers — $133,700
18. Natural sciences managers — $132,850
19. Computer and information systems managers — $132,570
20. Lawyers — $131,990
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