Pricey Professions

There are currently 64 occupations where the average wage exceeds $100,000/year. Within these occupations, nine enjoy average wages that exceed $200,000/year, all of which are in healthcare, and led by anesthesiologists at $269,600. The only two occupations in the top 15 not in healthcare; CEOs at $194,350/year and pilots/copilots at $152,770. 70% of these high-paying jobs are in STEM fields. For the curious among you, economists rank 41st at $112,860.