Special Report

The Highest Paying Jobs You Can Have in America

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15. Dentists, general
>2021 median pay: $160,370 per year
>Employment: 108,680

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14. Pediatricians, general
>2021 median pay: $170,480 per year
>Employment: 33,620

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13. Dentists, all other specialists
>2021 median pay: $175,160 per year
>Employment: 4,750

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12. Chief executives
>2021 median pay: $179,520 per year
>Employment: 200,480

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11. Nurse anesthetists
>2021 median pay: $195,610 per year
>Employment: 43,950

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