Austin Business Journal / US Bureau of Labor Statistics

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics produces annual wage estimates for more than 800 individual occupations. Below are the 100 highest-paying jobs in the nation, based on average annual pay.

1. Anesthesiologists [29-1061], $232,830 2. Surgeons [29-1067], $230,540 3. Obstetricians and Gynecologists [29-1064], $216,760 4. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons [29-1022], $216,440 5. Internists, General [29-1063], $191,520 6. Orthodontists [29-1023], $186,320 7. Physicians and Surgeons, All Other [29-1069], $184,820 8. Family and General Practitioners [29-1062], $180,850 9. Psychiatrists [29-1066], $177,520 10. Chief Executives [11-1011], $176,840 11. Prosthodontists [29-1024], $168,120 12. Pediatricians, General [29-1065], $167,640 13. Dentists, All Other Specialists [29-1029], $164,780 14. Dentists, General [29-1021], $163,240 15. Nurse Anesthetists [29-1151], $154,390 16. Petroleum Engineers [17-2171], $147,470 17. Architectural and Engineering Managers [11-9041], $133,240 18. Podiatrists [29-1081], $132,470 19. Lawyers [23-1011], $130,880 20. Natural Sciences Managers [11-9121], $130,400 21. Marketing Managers [11-2021], $129,870 22. Computer and Information Systems Managers [11-3021], $129,130 23. Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers [53-2011], $128,760 24. Financial Managers [11-3031], $123,260 25. Sales Managers [11-2022], $119,980 26. Air Traffic Controllers [53-2021], $118,430 27. Law Teachers, Postsecondary [25-1112], $115,550 28. Physicists [19-2012], $114,150 31. Optometrists [29-1041], $109,810 32. Human Resources Managers [11-3121], $109,590 33. Public Relations and Fundraising Managers [11-2031], $108,260 34. Nuclear Engineers [17-2161], $107,140 35. Advertising and Promotions Managers [11-2011], $107,060 36. Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers [19-2042], $106,780 37. Actuaries [15-2011], $106,680 38. Purchasing Managers [11-3061], $106,200 39. Compensation and Benefits Managers [11-3111], $105,920 40. Managers, All Other [11-9199], $105,650 41. Aerospace Engineers [17-2011], $104,810 42. Political Scientists [19-3094], $104,600 43. Computer Hardware Engineers [17-2061], $103,980 44. Training and Development Managers [11-3131], $103,810 45. Computer and Information Research Scientists [15-1111], $103,670 46. Software Developers, Systems Software [15-1133], $102,550 46. Astronomers [19-2011], $102,550 48. Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates [23-1023], $102,470 49. Chemical Engineers [17-2041], $102,270 50. Mathematicians [15-2021], $101,280 51. Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents [41-3031], $100,910 52. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary [25-1071], $100,370 53. Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary [25-1032], $100,100 54. Economists [19-3011], $99,480 55. Education Administrators, Postsecondary [11-9033], $99,370 56. Sales Engineers [41-9031], $99,290 57. Industrial-Organizational Psychologists [19-3032], $98,800 58. Medical and Health Services Managers [11-9111], $98,460 59. Economics Teachers, Postsecondary [25-1063], $97,770 60. Industrial Production Managers [11-3051], $97,490 61. Marine Engineers and Naval Architects [17-2121], $96,140 62. Electronics Engineers, Except Computer [17-2072], $95,250 63. Art Directors [27-1011], $94,260 64. Computer Network Architects [15-1143], $94,000 65. Physical Scientists, All Other [19-2099], $93,720 66. Engineers, All Other [17-2199], $93,330 67. Physician Assistants [29-1071], $92,460 70. Producers and Directors [27-2012], $92,390 71. Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary [25-1051], $91,930 72. Electrical Engineers [17-2071], $91,810 73. Nurse Practitioners [29-1171], $91,450 74. Personal Financial Advisors [13-2052], $90,820 79. Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School [11-9032], $90,800 80. Atmospheric and Space Scientists [19-2021], $90,010 81. Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers [23-1021], $89,970 82. Materials Scientists [19-2032], $89,740 83. Biochemists and Biophysicists [19-1021], $89,470 84. Financial Analysts [13-2051], $89,410 85. Information Security Analysts [15-1122], $89,290 86. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers [11-3071], $88,920 87. Administrative Services Managers [11-3011], $88,660 88. Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes [13-1011], $88,620 89. Physics Teachers, Postsecondary [25-1054], $88,470 90. Management Analysts [13-1111], $88,070 91. Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists [19-1042], $87,830 92. Materials Engineers [17-2131], $87,490 93. Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary [25-1042], $87,060 94. Psychologists, All Other [19-3039], $86,380 95. Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary [25-1053], $86,080 96. Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other [29-1199], $85,740 97. Business Teachers, Postsecondary [25-1011], $85,730 98. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products [41-4011], $85,690 99. Environmental Engineers [17-2081], $85,140 100. Mechanical Engineers [17-2141], $84,770

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