If you're looking to work in a stable industry that pays a high salary, you may want to consider the medical field.
Most jobs in medicine require significant education and training, but data from U.S. News & World Report shows that your years of education will certainly pay off. In its list of the best paying jobs in 2018, U.S. News and World Report found that employees in the medical field, followed by employees in the business and tech field, make the most money.
To come up with its ranking, U.S. News looked at jobs with the most projected openings between 2016 and 2026, based on information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Then, it looked at each job's salary to compile a list of the highest-paying positions this year.
The top five roles each bring in a median salary of $208,000 per year, with an unemployment rate of 0.5 percent or lower.
When ranking these positions, the number of projected job openings were also taken into account. Take a look below to see what titles round out the top 15 list for best paying jobs of 2018:
1. Anesthesiologist
Median salary: $208,000
Unemployment rate: 0.5 percent
Projected job openings between 2016 and 2026: 5,900
2. Surgeon
Median salary: $208,000
Unemployment rate: 0.5 percent
Projected job openings between 2016 and 2026: 7,600
3. Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Median salary: $208,000
Unemployment rate: 0.5 percent
Projected job openings between 2016 and 2026: 3,900
4. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Median salary: $208,000
Unemployment rate: 0.5 percent
Projected job openings between 2016 and 2026: 1,200
5. Orthodontist
Median salary: $208,000
Unemployment rate: 0.4 percent
Projected job openings between 2016 and 2026: 1,100
6. Physician
Median salary: $196,380
Unemployment rate: 0.5 percent
Projected job openings between 2016 and 2026: 8,400
7. Psychiatrist
Median salary: $194,740
Unemployment rate: 1.8 percent
Projected job openings between 2016 and 2026: 3,600
8. Pediatrician
Median salary: $168,990
Unemployment rate: 0.5 percent
Projected job openings between 2016 and 2026: 5,300
9. Dentist
Median salary: $153,900
Unemployment rate: 0.4 percent
Projected job openings between 2016 and 2026: 23,200
10. Prosthodontist
Median salary: $126,050
Unemployment rate: 0.4 percent
Projected job openings between 2016 and 2026: 200
11. Nurse Anesthetist
Median salary: $160,270
Unemployment rate: 2.7 percent
Projected job openings between 2016 and 2026: 6,700
12. Petroleum Engineer
Median salary: $128,230
Unemployment rate: 5.9 percent
Projected job openings between 2016 and 2026: 4,900
13. IT Manager
Median salary: $135,800
Unemployment rate: 2.7 percent
Projected job openings between 2016 and 2026: 43,800
14. Marketing Manager
Median salary: $131,180
Unemployment rate: 2.8 percent
Projected job openings between 2016 and 2026: 136,000
15. Podiatrist
Median salary: $124,830
Unemployment rate: 2.1 percent
Projected job openings between 2016 and 2026: 1,100
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