A List of High Paying Careers
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the highest paying careers are as follows: 1. Surgeon: $181,850 2. Anesthesiologist: $174,610 3. OB/GYN: $174,610 4. Oral and maxillofacial surgeon: $169,600 5. Internist: $156,790 6. Prosthodontist: $156,710 7. Orthodontist: $153,240 8. Psychiatrist: $151,380 9. Chief Executive Officer: $140,880 10. Engineering manager: $140,210 11. Pediatrician: $140,000 12. Family or general practitioner: $137,980 13. Physician/surgeon, all other: $137,100 14. Airline Pilot: $134,090 15. Dentist: $132,660 16. Podiatrist: $111,130 17. Lawyer: $110,590 18. Dentist, any other specialist: $106,040 19. Air traffic controller: $100,430 20. Computer and information systems manager: $100,110