The 20 Highest-Paying Jobs in America? Doctors, Doctors, More Doctors.

Question: What are the 20 highest-paid jobs in America? Answer: Doctor. It’s not far from the truth: Of the 20 U.S. occupations with the highest average pay, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 19 are some kind of doctor or dentist. Pediatric surgeons earn $450,810 a year, on average, as of 2024, according to federal data. Cardiologists make $432,490. Orthopedic surgeons get $365…