The data that you see in these sections: Highest Paying, Fastest Growing, Most Openings Declining Employment and Largest Employment will help you decide what career you should pursue. Our database includes thousands of job title from over sixty industries. In these charts you will see a summary that will show you what careers are in demand, which ones are not and what the trend is for the near future.
Median wages
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Average wages |
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Occupation |
Annual |
Hourly |
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1 |
Anesthesiologists |
$304,916 |
$146.50 |
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2 |
Surgeons |
$303,104 |
$145.70 |
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3 |
Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
$240,262 |
$115.50 |
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4 |
Podiatrists |
$165,800 |
$79.70 |
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5 |
Lawyers |
$129,522 |
$62.27 |
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6 |
Pharmacists |
$103,994 |
$49.99 |
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7 |
Sales Managers |
$99,860 |
$48.00 |
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8 |
Airline Pilots |
$97,776 |
$47.00 |
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9 |
Personal Financial Advisors |
$95,834 |
$46.07 |
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10 |
Veterinarians |
$91,300 |
$43.89 |
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11 |
Computer and Information Systems Managers |
$88,738 |
$42.66 |
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12 |
Database Administrators |
$86,681 |
$41.67 |
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13 |
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
$75,075 |
$36.09 |
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14 |
Aerospace Engineers |
$71,240 |
$34.25 |
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15 |
Computer Programmers |
$69,500 |
$33.40 |
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16 |
Physical Therapists |
$69,150 |
$33.24 |
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17 |
Civil Engineers |
$65,089 |
$31.29 |
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18 |
Dental Hygienists |
$64,284 |
$30.90 |
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19 |
Registered Nurses |
$61,088 |
$29.36 |
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20 |
Biomedical Engineers |
$56,680 |
$27.25 |
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