In 2023, many of the highest paying jobs were those in the medical field. The mean annual pay for psychiatrists was at 256,930 U.S. dollars in the United States. The highest paying occupation was pediatric surgeon, with a mean annual wage of 449,320 U.S. dollars.
Highest paying occupations in the United States as of May 2023, by mean annual pay
(in U.S. dollars)
Characteristic
Mean annual pay in U.S. dollars
Pediatric Surgeons
449,320
Cardiologists
423,250
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
378,250
Radiologists
353,960
Surgeons
348,890
Surgeons, All Other
343,990
Dermatologists
342,860
Anesthesiologists
339,470
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
334,310
Athletes and Sports Competitors
328,830
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
312,120
Emergency Medicine Physicians
306,640
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
278,660
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The source adds: These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every state and the District of Columbia.
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