To compile the list, CNBC gathered data on the highest median salaries for 25 occupations from U.S. News & World Report‘s 2018 Best Jobs list and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In all, 15 of the 25 highest paying jobs on the list are in the healthcare industry.
Here’s how the 15 healthcare professions that made the list ranked according to median salary.
No. 1 — Anesthesiologist: $269,600
No. 2 — Surgeon: $252,910
No. 3 — Obstetrician and Gynecologist: $234,310
No. 4 — Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon: $232,870
No. 5 — Orthodontist: $228,780
No. 6 — Physician: $201,840
No. 7 — Psychiatrist: $200,220
No. 8 — Pediatrician: $184,240
No. 9 — Dentist: $173,860
No. 10 — Prosthodontist: $168,140
No. 11 — Nurse Anesthetist: $164,030
No. 15 — Podiatrist: $144,110
No. 21 — Pharmacist: $120,270
No. 22 — Optometrist: $117,580
No. 25 — Medical and Health Services Manager: $109,370
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