Healthcare Practitioners
Pediatric surgeons
Diagnose and perform surgery to treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects, diseases, and injuries in fetuses, premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents.
Median pay$559,030 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth2.0% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Cardiologists
Diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system.
Median pay$496,010 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth4.8% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Radiologists
Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds.
Median pay$420,860 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth3.4% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Surgeons, all other
All surgeons not listed separately.
Median pay$414,010 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth4.0% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Anesthesiologists
Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.
Median pay$391,490 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth3.6% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric
Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and prevent rheumatic and other diseases in the musculoskeletal system.
Median pay$358,550 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth4.0% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons
Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects.
Median pay$352,220 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth5.6% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Emergency medicine physicians
Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability.
Median pay$335,550 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth3.2% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Dermatologists
Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails.
Median pay$328,730 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth6.8% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Physicians, pathologists
Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids.
Median pay$312,400 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth4.8% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Prosthodontists
Diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, design, and fit prostheses that maintain oral function, health, and appearance for patients with clinical conditions associated with teeth, oral and maxillofacial tissues, or the jaw.
Median pay$311,180 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth5.8% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Ophthalmologists, except pediatric
Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and help prevent disorders and diseases of the eye.
Median pay$300,080 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth4.5% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Obstetricians and gynecologists
Provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth.
Median pay$292,910 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth1.7% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Orthodontists
Examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies.
Median pay$289,140 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth6.0% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Psychiatrists
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.
Median pay$281,870 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth7.2% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Physicians, all other
All physicians not listed separately.
Median pay$265,930 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth3.4% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
General internal medicine physicians
Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems.
Median pay$256,560 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth4.0% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Neurologists
Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.
Median pay$248,560 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth6.4% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Family medicine physicians
Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan.
Median pay$244,180 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth3.3% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Healthcare Practitioners
Nurse anesthetists
Administer anesthesia, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia.
Median pay$236,590 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth9.7% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationMaster's degree
RemoteLimited
Transportation & Logistics
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers
Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo.
Median pay$232,140 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth8.3% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationBachelor's degree
RemoteVaries
Healthcare Practitioners
Dentists, all other specialists
All dentists not listed separately.
Median pay$224,990 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth1.3% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited
Management
Chief executives
Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body.
Median pay$213,990 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth3.2% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationBachelor's degree
RemoteHybrid
Healthcare Practitioners
Pediatricians, general
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children.
Median pay$210,040 annually (U.S. median, 2025)
Growth1.5% projected employment change, 2025–35
EducationDoctoral or professional degree
RemoteLimited