The 10 best-paying jobs of 2023, according to new research—many pay over $200,000

Some U.S. workers are earning a lot more than the annual average salary of $54,132.

The 25 highest-paid occupations all earned an average of six figures annually, each above $120,000 — and many of the top-paying jobs are in health care.

Anesthesiologists, orthodontists and physicians are among the top-paid workers in the U.S. and all make a median salary of $208,000, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, compiled by U.S. News.

Health-care organizations are facing an industry wide staffing shortage driven by unprecedented levels of burnout and attrition, which have been accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result of higher-than-usual turnover, employers in the private health sector have pushed up salaries to retain existing staff and attract new employees.

In all, more than half of the jobs in the top 25 — 14 — require a doctorate degree or are within the medical field.

Other top-paying jobs that generally require just a four-year degree include roles in IT, sales and marketing, and business.

Here are the 10 best-paying jobs of 2023, according to U.S. News & World Report (and see the full report here).

1. Anesthesiologists

Median annual salary: $208,000
Industry: Health care
Education needed: Doctorate degree