AMERICA'S BEST PAYING JOBS
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The medical profession continues to dominate the top end of our list of the 25 best and worst paying jobs in America. Anesthesiologists have flipped places with surgeons to take the top spot, but various practitioners are among the top 10.
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1. Anesthesiologists
Mean Annual Wage: $184,340
One-Year Change: 5.8%
Number Employed: 29,890
Top-Paying Industry: Ambulatory Health Care
Top-Paying State: Washington
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2. Surgeons
Mean Annual Wage: $184,150
One-Year Change: 3.6%
Number Employed: 51,900
Top-Paying Industry: Offices of Dentists
Top-Paying State: Wyoming
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3. Obstetricians
Mean Annual Wage: $178,040
One-Year Change: 3.6%
Number Employed: 22,520
Top-Paying Industry: Offices of Physicians
Top-Paying State: New Hampshire
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4. Orthodontists
Mean Annual Wage: $176,900
One-Year Change: 8.3%
Number Employed: 5,200
Top-Paying Industry: Offices of Dentists
Top-Paying State: Wisconsin
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5. Oral Surgeons
Mean Annual Wage: $164,760
One-Year Change: 2.6%
Number Employed: 5,320
Top-Paying Industry: Offices of Physicians
Top-Paying State: Wisconsin
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