The Top 10 Best Paying Jobs are Healthcare Jobs


U.S. News & World Report has released their annual list of Best Jobs for 2020, including their oft-anticipated Best Paying Jobs rankings.

Of the 25 jobs ranked as Best Paying across all fields, all of the top ten jobs on the list were comprised of healthcare jobs, with the top six tied for the top median annual salary. In total, 14 of the high-paying jobs listed were medical.

Ranked by average salary, the top ten are as follows.

  1. Anesthesiologist – $208,000
  2. Surgeon – $208,000
  3. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon – $208,000
  4. Obstetrician and Gynecologist – $208,000
  5. Orthodontist – $208,000
  6. Psychiatrist – $208,000
  7. Physician – $194,500
  8. Prosthodontist – $176,540
  9. Pediatrician – $170,560
  10. Dentist – $151,850

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