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831 occupations. Wages Verified data Growth and openings Official projection
| Occupation | Median wage | Change 2025 to 2035 | Openings per year | Employment | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric surgeons SOC 29-1243 | $559,030 | +2.0% | 0 | 1,300 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Cardiologists SOC 29-1212 | $496,010 | +4.8% | 500 | 18,500 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Radiologists SOC 29-1224 | $420,860 | +3.4% | 700 | 28,700 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Surgeons, all other SOC 29-1249 | $414,010 | +4.0% | 700 | 27,500 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Anesthesiologists SOC 29-1211 | $391,490 | +3.6% | 1,100 | 41,500 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric SOC 29-1242 | $358,550 | +4.0% | 400 | 15,500 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeons SOC 29-1022 | $352,220 | +5.6% | 200 | 5,600 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Emergency medicine physicians SOC 29-1214 | $335,550 | +3.2% | 900 | 34,900 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Dermatologists SOC 29-1213 | $328,730 | +6.8% | 400 | 12,200 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Physicians, pathologists SOC 29-1222 | $312,400 | +4.8% | 300 | 11,800 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Prosthodontists SOC 29-1024 | $311,180 | +5.8% | 0 | 1,000 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Ophthalmologists, except pediatric SOC 29-1241 | $300,080 | +4.5% | 200 | 9,700 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Obstetricians and gynecologists SOC 29-1218 | $292,910 | +1.7% | 500 | 22,800 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Orthodontists SOC 29-1023 | $289,140 | +6.0% | 200 | 7,100 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Psychiatrists SOC 29-1223 | $281,870 | +7.2% | 900 | 30,000 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Physicians, all other SOC 29-1229 | $265,930 | +3.4% | 9,400 | 367,400 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| General internal medicine physicians SOC 29-1216 | $256,560 | +4.0% | 1,900 | 73,100 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Neurologists SOC 29-1217 | $248,560 | +6.4% | 300 | 11,400 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Family medicine physicians SOC 29-1215 | $244,180 | +3.3% | 2,900 | 114,300 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Nurse anesthetists SOC 29-1151 | $236,590 | +9.7% | 2,400 | 54,500 | Master's degree |
| Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers SOC 53-2011 | $232,140 | +8.3% | 11,200 | 104,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| Dentists, all other specialists SOC 29-1029 | $224,990 | +1.3% | 100 | 5,800 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Chief executives SOC 11-1011 | $213,990 | +3.2% | 19,100 | 291,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| Pediatricians, general SOC 29-1221 | $210,040 | +1.5% | 1,000 | 42,200 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Industrial-organizational psychologists SOC 19-3032 | $193,950 | +6.5% | 300 | 4,000 | Master's degree |
| Computer and information systems managers SOC 11-3021 | $175,140 | +15.8% | 53,500 | 685,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| Physicists SOC 19-2012 | $172,250 | +7.2% | 1,300 | 23,200 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Architectural and engineering managers SOC 11-9041 | $171,270 | +5.5% | 14,900 | 220,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| Dentists, general SOC 29-1021 | $170,950 | +5.7% | 4,200 | 141,900 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Natural sciences managers SOC 11-9121 | $167,220 | +8.2% | 9,200 | 112,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| Marketing managers SOC 11-2021 | $166,790 | +6.9% | 34,000 | 421,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| Financial managers SOC 11-3031 | $166,570 | +9.7% | 65,600 | 879,700 | Bachelor's degree |
| Computer hardware engineers SOC 17-2061 | $161,740 | +9.1% | 4,100 | 76,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Podiatrists SOC 29-1081 | $160,300 | +2.0% | 200 | 10,000 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Lawyers SOC 23-1011 | $159,670 | +4.7% | 28,700 | 863,700 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates SOC 23-1023 | $153,990 | +2.8% | 800 | 25,300 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Human resources managers SOC 11-3121 | $149,280 | +5.5% | 16,800 | 224,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| Compensation and benefits managers SOC 11-3111 | $149,230 | +1.1% | 1,600 | 23,700 | Bachelor's degree |
| Sales managers SOC 11-2022 | $148,270 | +4.5% | 47,300 | 650,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Purchasing managers SOC 11-3061 | $148,080 | +4.0% | 6,400 | 88,300 | Bachelor's degree |
| Air traffic controllers SOC 53-2021 | $148,080 | +1.7% | 2,100 | 24,000 | Associate's degree |
| Medical dosimetrists SOC 29-2036 | $147,470 | +5.0% | 200 | 3,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| Public relations managers SOC 11-2032 | $146,910 | +5.7% | 6,100 | 80,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| Petroleum engineers SOC 17-2171 | $144,910 | +2.0% | 1,000 | 18,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| Political scientists SOC 19-3094 | $142,080 | -2.0% | 400 | 6,100 | Master's degree |
| Managers, all other SOC 11-9199 | $141,900 | +4.9% | 100,900 | 1,338,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| Pharmacists SOC 29-1051 | $140,910 | +5.2% | 12,500 | 325,200 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Computer and information research scientists SOC 15-1221 | $140,300 | +21.8% | 2,900 | 38,600 | Master's degree |
| Database architects SOC 15-1243 | $139,500 | +9.4% | 3,900 | 69,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| Optometrists SOC 29-1041 | $136,570 | +9.5% | 2,000 | 45,100 | Doctoral or professional degree |
Employment is from BLS Employment Projections (2025) when OEWS does not publish it. Median wage is the OEWS May 2025 national median annual wage; hourly medians are shown where BLS publishes hourly wages only.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.