Who Earns What
Looking for a bigger paycheck? If you’re not in the medical industry, you’re pretty much out of luck.
Health care jobs, ranging from dentists to surgeons, dominate the list of the 20 highest paying jobs, but there are some other professions sprinkled in.
Click ahead for the jobs that pulled the highest pay last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some similar jobs have been grouped together.
Posted May 14, 2010
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20. Marketing Managers
Average annual salary: $120,070
Job details: Determining the demand for the products a company sells and to research and point out any new customers.
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19. Computer and Information Systems Managers
Average annual salary: $120,640
Job details: Implement and administer technology within their companies.
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18. Engineering Managers
Average annual salary: $122,810
Job details: Oversee and direct employees who design and develop machinery.
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17. Prosthodontists
Average annual salary: $125,400
Job details: Make oral prostheses, such as dentures or implants, to replace missing teeth.
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16. Natural Sciences Managers
Average annual salary: $127,000
Job details: Manage and coordinate research and development in life sciences, physical sciences and other fields.
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15. Lawyers
Average annual salary: $129,020
Job details: Represent clients in court and provide counsel about their legal rights and liabilities.
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14. Podiatrists
Average annual salary: $131,730
Job details: Treat foot ailments, ranging from corns and calluses to infections and ingrown toenails.
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13 and 12. Dentists
13. Specialists
Average annual salary: $153,570
Job details: All other specialists who don’t fall under the main areas of expertiseincluding some forms of dentistry.
12. General
Average annual salary: $156,850
Job details: Diagnose and treat diseases affecting patients' teeth and gums.
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11. Pediatricians, General
Average annual salary: $161,410
Job details: Work with infants, children and teenagers to diagnose and treat diseases or injuries.
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10. Psychiatrists
Average annual salary: $163,660
Job details: Treat mental illnesses using psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization or medication.
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9. Chief Executive Officer
Average annual salary: $167,280
Job details: Responsible for running a company.
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8. Family and general practitioners
Average annual salary: $168,550
Job details: Treat a wide range of ailments, from the common cold to broken bones, for the entire family.
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7. Physicians & Surgeons, All Other
Average annual salary: $173,860
Job details: All physicians and surgeons who don’t fall under the main areas of expertise.
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6. Internists, General
Average annual salary: $183,990
Job details: Diagnose and treat diseases of internal organ systems, excluding surgical services.
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5. Obstetricians & Gynecologists
Average annual salary: $204,470
Job details: Specialize in women’s health; treat and prevent disease related to pregnancy and the reproductive system.
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4 and 3. Orthodontists and Oral Surgeons
4. Orthodontists
Average annual salary: $206,190
Job details: Apply braces or retainers to straighten patient’s teeth.
3. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Average annual salary: $210,710
Job details: Operate on patient’s mouth or jaws to remove teeth, tumors or correct an abnormality.
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2. Anesthesiologists
Average annual salary: $211,750
Job details: Administer anesthetics during operations or pain relief during other procedures outside the operating room.
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1. Surgeons
Average annual salary: $219,770
Job details: Operate to treat patient’s injuries or diseases.
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