These are the 25 best-paying jobs in America in 2019, according to US News & World Report
Jobs in health and medicine are some of the best-paying in America, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2019 Best Jobs rankings. But those high salaries come with an important catch.
19 of the top 25 jobs in this year's rankings come with "high" or "above average" stress levels. Approximately half of the top 25 jobs in this year's ranking offered "low" or "below average" work-life balance. For the second year in a row, medical jobs dominate this list.
Thankfully, not every healthcare professional needs to trade high pay for low quality of life. A few jobs, such as orthodontist, dentist and optometrist offer good work-life balance and at least average stress levels, according to the publication's research.
This year's top paying jobs all have median salaries of at least $100,000, more than twice the U.S. median personal income, US News & World Report careers reporter Rebecca Koenig told CNBC Make It. The publication calculated the U.S. median income at $46,124 a year using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' third quarter data for 2018).
For this year's ranking, the publication analyzed U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data to determine which 100 jobs are hiring the most. It then looked across industries and measured the overall quality of each role based on seven factors: 10-year growth volume, 10-year growth percentage, median salary, employment rate, future job prospects, stress level and work-life balance.
Here are the 25 best-paying jobs in 2019, according to U.S. News & World Report:
1. Anesthesiologist
Mean salary: $265,990
Stress level: High
Work-life balance: Low
2. Surgeon
Mean salary: $251,890
Stress level: High
Work-life balance: Low
3.Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Mean salary: $242,740
Stress level: Above average
Work-life balance: Below average
4. Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Mean salary: $235,240
Stress level: Above average
Work-life balance: Below average
5. Orthodontist
Mean salary: $229,380
Stress level: Below average
Work-life balance: Above average
6. Psychiatrist
Mean salary: $216,090
Stress level: Above average
Work-life balance: Average
7. Physician
Mean salary: $198,370
Stress level: High
Work-life balance: Average
8. Prosthodontist
Mean salary: $196,960
Stress level: Above average
Work-life balance: Below average
9. Pediatrician
Mean salary: $187,540
Stress level: Above average
Work-life balance: Average
10. Dentist
Mean salary: $174,110
Stress level: Average
Work-life balance: Above average
11. Nurse Anesthetist
Mean salary: $169,450
Stress level: Above average
Work-life balance: Below average
12. Petroleum Engineer
Mean salary: $154,780
Stress level: Above average
Work-life balance: Below average
13. IT Manager
Mean salary: $149,730
Stress level: High
Work-life balance: Below average
14. Podiatrist
Mean salary: $148,470
Stress level: Average
Work-life balance: Average
15. Marketing Manager
Mean salary: $145,620
Stress level: Above average
Work-life balance: Below average
16. Financial Manager
Mean salary: $143,530
Stress level: High
Work-life balance: Average
17. Lawyer
Mean salary: $141,890
Stress level: High
Work-life balance: Below average
18. Sales Manager
Mean salary: $137,650
Stress level: High
Work-life balance: Below average
19. Financial Advisor
Mean salary: $124,140
Stress level: Above average
Work-life balance: Average
20. Business Operations Manager
Mean salary: $123,460
Stress level: Above average
Work-life balance: Below average
21. Pharmacist
Mean salary: $121,710
Stress level: Above average
Work-life balance: Below average
22. Optometrist
Mean salary: $119,100
Stress level: Average
Work-life balance: Above average
23. Actuary
Mean salary: $114,850
Stress level: Average
Work-life balance: Average
24. Political Scientist
Mean salary: $112,030
Stress level: Average
Work-life balance: Average
25. Medical and Health Services Manager
Mean salary: $111,680
Stress level: Above average
Work-life balance: Above average
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