Highest paying occupations in the United States as of May 2024, by mean annual pay (in U.S. dollars)

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July 2025

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United States

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May 2024

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The source adds: These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every state and the District of Columbia.

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U.S. highest paying occupations 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 26, 2026

In 2024, many of the highest paying jobs were those in the medical field. The mean annual pay for psychiatrists was at 269,120 U.S. dollars in the United States. The highest paying occupation was pediatric surgeon, with a mean annual wage of 450,810 U.S. dollars.

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