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Highest-paying jobs in the US

The highest-paying US occupations by median annual wage (BLS OEWS 2025). Each links to a full profile with the real pay range, outlook, and modeled AI exposure.

1. Cardiologists$496k
2. Radiologists$421k
3. Surgeons$414k
4. Anesthesiologists$391k
5. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons$352k
6. Dermatologists$329k
7. Orthodontists$289k
8. Psychiatrists$282k
9. Neonatologists$266k
10. Neurologists$249k
11. Family Medicine Physicians$244k
12. Physicians & Surgeons$239k
13. Nurse Anesthetists$237k
14. Airline Pilots & Engineers$232k
15. Chief Executives$214k
16. Pediatricians$210k
17. Computer & Information Systems Managers$175k
18. Physicists$172k
19. Architectural & Engineering Managers$171k
20. Dentists$171k
21. Natural Sciences Managers$167k
22. Marketing Managers$167k
23. Financial Managers$167k
24. Computer Hardware Engineers$162k
25. Podiatrists$160k

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Pay and outlook: BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2025-2035). Skills: O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How these numbers are made.