10 of the top 10 professions are medical

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"Healthcare jobs headed the list of the highest-paying occupations: The top 10 jobs all belonged to this sector. Altogether, 14 out of the top 25 jobs were in this field."

1. Anesthesiologists

$267,020 ($265,990)

The BLS defines anesthesiologists as, "Physicians who administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery, or other medical procedures." Anesthesiologists were ranked first the previous year as well. There are approximately 31,000 anesthesiologists in the U.S., per the most recent data.2

Following four years of medical school, aspiring anesthesiologists in the U.S. typically complete a four-year residency in that specialization, and possibly even more, depending on the sub-specialty.

2. Surgeons 

$267,020 ($265,990)

The BLS defines this category as "Physicians who treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive, minimally-invasive, or non-invasive surgical methods, such as using instruments, appliances, or by manual manipulation." There are approximately 34,390 surgeons in the U.S., according to the most recent BLS data.3

3. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

$242,370 ($242,740)

Somewhat more specialized than dentists, oral surgeons perform complex procedures such as wisdom tooth extraction; maxillofacial surgeons perform procedures relating to the jaw and the face around the jaw. According to O*NET, these dental surgeons' duties include:

• Administer general and local anesthetics.
• Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.
• Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
• Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants, and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.
• Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.
• Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.
• Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
• Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including lacerations and fractured facial bones.
• Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.
• Restore form and function by moving skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to reconstruct the jaws and face.
• Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions, such as cleft lip and palate and jaw growth problems.

4. Obstetricians-Gynecologists

$238,320 ($235,240)

Doctors specializing in female reproductive health and childbirth, known as obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN), make slightly below the annual wages listed for oral and maxillofacial surgeons. According to the BLS, there are about 18,590 physicians in this field in the U.S.4

5. Orthodontists

$225,760 ($229,380)

Orthodontists specialize in braces and other corrective measures for the teeth. There are about 5,380 orthodontists in the U.S., according to the BLS.5

6. Psychiatrists

$220,380 ($216,090)

Psychiatrists are a sub-specialty of the medical profession (as opposed to psychologists, who are not M.D.s). They received a significant salary bump—up over 33, while inflation rose 6.6% between the years from which the data is taken.6

7. Physicians

$203,880 ($214,700)

This includes a broad category comprising physicians and surgeons. Per the BLS, employment in this field is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028, "due to increased demand for healthcare services by the growing and aging population."7 Perhaps the numbers of newcomers, who presumably make less, explains why the mean salary dropped five percentage points.

8. Family and General Practice Physicians

$211,780 ($208,560)

The BLS defines this category as, "Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment."

9. Internists, General

$196,490 ($198,370)

The BLS defines an internist as, "Physicians who diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults who have a wide range of problems associated with the internal organs." This group's salaries went down from the 2018 report by almost $2,000.8

10. Prosthodontists

$191,400 ($196,050)

According to the BLS, prosthodontists "construct oral prostheses to replace missing teeth and other oral structures to correct natural and acquired deformation of mouth and jaws, to restore and maintain oral function, such as chewing and speaking, and to improve appearance." There are only about 380 prosthodontists in the U.S.; their ranks dropped from the 2018 report, as did the reported mean annual wage.9

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