To compile the list, CareerCast gathered annual median income data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here’s how the seven healthcare professions ranked according to annual median salary.
No. 1 — Surgeon: $409,665
No. 2 — Orthodontist: $208,000
No. 3 — Psychiatrist: $194,740
No. 4 — General practice physician: $190,490
No. 6 — Dentist: $153,900
No. 8 — Podiatrist: $124,830
No. 10 — Pharmacist: $122,230
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