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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	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	Psychiatrists	$80.00+	$166,400+
8	Surgeons	$80.00+	$166,400+
9	Family and General Practitioners	$74.97	$155,900
10	Chief Executives	$70.82	$147,300
11	Dentists, All Other Specialists	$69.41	$144,400
12	Dentists, General	$67.82	$141,100
13	Pediatricians, General	$63.52	$132,100
14	Physicists	$57.84	$120,300
15	Air Traffic Controllers	$57.61	$119,800
16	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$52.91	$110,100
17	Podiatrists	$52.61	$109,400
18	Pharmacists	$49.03	$102,000
19	Actuaries	$48.61	$101,100
20	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$100,400
21	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$96,300
22	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$45.54	$94,700
23	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$44.57	$92,700
24	Engineering Managers	$44.31	$92,200
25	Financial Managers	$43.76	$91,000
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State Data Source: Indiana Wage Information

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