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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	Chief Executives	$80.00+	$166,400+
3	Dentists, General	$80.00+	$166,400+
4	Internists, General	$80.00+	$166,400+
5	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$80.00+	$166,400+
6	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	$80.00+	$166,400+
7	Orthodontists	$80.00+	$166,400+
8	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	$80.00+	$166,400+
9	Psychiatrists	$80.00+	$166,400+
10	Surgeons	$80.00+	$166,400+
11	Family and General Practitioners	$71.37	$148,400
12	Pediatricians, General	$69.03	$143,600
13	Optometrists	$66.99	$139,300
14	Podiatrists	$66.18	$137,700
15	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$58.70	$122,100
16	Natural Sciences Managers	$58.50	$121,700
17	Dentists, All Other Specialists	$57.95	$120,500
18	Engineering Managers	$57.15	$118,900
19	General and Operations Managers	$55.72	$115,900
20	Marketing Managers	$54.49	$113,300
21	Sales Managers	$53.38	$111,000
22	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	N/A	$110,200
23	Life Scientists, All Other	$52.40	$109,000
24	Pharmacists	$51.12	$106,300
25	Computer and Information Scientists, Research	$49.49	$102,900
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State Data Source: Washington Occupational Wages

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