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These are the occupations with the highest median hourly wages in 2008. Select an occupation to learn more about it in the Occupation Profile.

Top 50 Highest-Paying Occupations by Median Hourly Wages

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#	Occupation	Median wages, 2008
#	Occupation	Hourly	Annual
1	Anesthesiologists	$80.00+	$166,400+
2	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$80.00+	$166,400+
3	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	$80.00+	$166,400+
4	Orthodontists	$80.00+	$166,400+
5	Podiatrists	$80.00+	$166,400+
6	Surgeons	$80.00+	$166,400+
7	Family and General Practitioners	$79.50	$165,400
8	Psychiatrists	$77.16	$160,500
9	Internists, General	$75.29	$156,600
10	Dentists, General	$74.46	$154,900
11	Pediatricians, General	$69.91	$145,400
12	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	$69.09	$143,700
13	Chief Executives	$68.85	$143,200
14	Dentists, All Other Specialists	$68.37	$142,200
15	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$113,900
16	Engineering Managers	$52.64	$109,500
17	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$104,700
18	Pharmacists	$49.30	$102,500
19	Air Traffic Controllers	$49.04	$102,000
20	Lawyers	$48.95	$101,800
21	Optometrists	$48.39	$100,700
22	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$47.96	$99,800
23	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$46.41	$96,500
24	Marketing Managers	$45.28	$94,200
25	Nuclear Engineers	$45.21	$94,000
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