U.S. News identified jobs with the largest projected number of openings from 2018-28 using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Researchers then assessed each job’s salary figures to compile a list of the highest-paying jobs this year.
The 14 healthcare jobs that made the list, ranked by average salary:
- Anesthesiologist — $267,020
- Surgeon — $255,110
- Oral and maxillofacial surgeon — $242,370
- Obstetrician and gynecologist — $238,320
- Orthodontist — $225,760
- Psychiatrist — $220,380
- Physician — $196,490
- Prosthodontist — $191,400
- Pediatrician — $183,240
- Dentist — $175,840
- Nurse anesthetist — $174,790
- Podiatrist — $148,220
- Pharmacist — $123,670
- Optometrist — $119,980
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