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These are the occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher 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	Internists, General	$80.00+	$166,400+
3	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$80.00+	$166,400+
4	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	$80.00+	$166,400+
5	Orthodontists	$80.00+	$166,400+
6	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	$80.00+	$166,400+
7	Prosthodontists	$80.00+	$166,400+
8	Surgeons	$80.00+	$166,400+
9	Chief Executives	$76.23	$158,600
10	Family and General Practitioners	$75.60	$157,200
11	Psychiatrists	$74.13	$154,200
12	Pediatricians, General	$70.21	$146,000
13	Dentists, General	$68.69	$142,900
14	Dentists, All Other Specialists	$66.33	$138,000
15	Engineering Managers	$55.42	$115,300
16	Podiatrists	$54.60	$113,600
17	Natural Sciences Managers	$54.23	$112,800
18	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$53.95	$112,200
19	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	N/A	$111,700
20	Lawyers	$53.17	$110,600
21	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$52.99	$110,200
22	Marketing Managers	$52.20	$108,600
23	Petroleum Engineers	$51.93	$108,000
24	Pharmacists	$51.16	$106,400
25	Political Scientists	$50.06	$104,100
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National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey

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