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831 occupations found in United States.

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Rank	Occupation	2024 Median Wages			Typical Education
Rank	Occupation	Employment column one Hourly		Employment column two Annual	Typical Education
1	Anesthesiologists		$115.00+	$239,200+	Doctoral or professional degree
1	Cardiologists		$115.00+	$239,200+	Doctoral or professional degree
1	Dermatologists		$115.00+	$239,200+	Doctoral or professional degree
1	Emergency Medicine Physicians		$115.00+	$239,200+	Doctoral or professional degree
1	Neurologists		$115.00+	$239,200+	Doctoral or professional degree
1	Obstetricians and Gynecologists		$115.00+	$239,200+	Doctoral or professional degree
1	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric		$115.00+	$239,200+	Doctoral or professional degree
1	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons		$115.00+	$239,200+	Doctoral or professional degree
1	Orthodontists		$115.00+	$239,200+	Doctoral or professional degree
1	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric		$115.00+	$239,200+	Doctoral or professional degree

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