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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	Chief Executives	$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	Surgeons	$80.00+	$166,400+
8	Family and General Practitioners	$79.37	$165,100
9	Pediatricians, General	$72.39	$150,600
10	Dentists, All Other Specialists	$72.38	$150,600
11	Dentists, General	$70.93	$147,500
12	Psychiatrists	$65.63	$136,500
13	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	N/A	$130,900
14	Engineering Managers	$60.26	$125,300
15	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$57.26	$119,100
16	Petroleum Engineers	$56.95	$118,500
17	Air Traffic Controllers	$56.92	$118,400
18	Marketing Managers	$54.57	$113,500
19	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$54.10	$112,500
20	Pharmacists	$53.31	$110,900
21	Lawyers	$52.53	$109,300
22	Natural Sciences Managers	$51.66	$107,500
23	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	N/A	$103,700
24	Sales Managers	$49.80	$103,600
25	Financial Managers	$49.52	$103,000
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