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![To identify the highest paying jobs in America, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed 2018 annual averages of median weekly earnings for full-time wage and salary workers by detailed occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of workers employed in each occupation was also obtained from the BLS. The estimated yearly earnings for each occupation was calculated from the median weekly earnings figures.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/gettyimages-1056242100.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
To identify the highest paying jobs in America, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed 2018 annual averages of median weekly earnings for full-time wage and salary workers by detailed occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of workers employed in each occupation was also obtained from the BLS. The estimated yearly earnings for each occupation was calculated from the median weekly earnings figures.
Deagreez / Getty Images![25. Industrial engineers, including health and safety •2018 median annual earnings: $77,948 • Total number of workers: 245,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: N/A • Managers, all other with a bachelor's degree: N/A](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-532943-imageforentry1-u88.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
25. Industrial engineers, including health and safety
•2018 median annual earnings: $77,948
• Total number of workers: 245,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: N/A
• Managers, all other with a bachelor's degree: N/A
Gorodenkoff / Getty Images•2018 median annual earnings: $77,948
• Total number of workers: 245,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: N/A
• Managers, all other with a bachelor's degree: N/A
![24. Computer systems analysts • 2018 median annual earnings: $79,092 • Total number of workers: 580,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +9.1 percent • Industrial engineers with a bachelor's degree: 73.8 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry22-p9m.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
24. Computer systems analysts
• 2018 median annual earnings: $79,092
• Total number of workers: 580,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +9.1 percent
• Industrial engineers with a bachelor's degree: 73.8 percent
Vasyl Dolmatov / Getty Images• 2018 median annual earnings: $79,092
• Total number of workers: 580,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +9.1 percent
• Industrial engineers with a bachelor's degree: 73.8 percent
![23. Management analysts • 2018 median annual earnings: $79,664 • Total number of workers: 635,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +14.3 percent • Management analysts with a bachelor's degree: 78.6 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-532943-imageforentry3-7te.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
23. Management analysts
• 2018 median annual earnings: $79,664
• Total number of workers: 635,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +14.3 percent
• Management analysts with a bachelor's degree: 78.6 percent
Jirapong Manustrong / Getty Images• 2018 median annual earnings: $79,664
• Total number of workers: 635,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +14.3 percent
• Management analysts with a bachelor's degree: 78.6 percent
![22. Mechanical engineers • 2018 median annual earnings: $81,224 • Total number of workers: 313,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +8.8 percent • Mechanical engineers with a bachelor's degree: 75.6 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-532943-imageforentry4-ede.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
22. Mechanical engineers
• 2018 median annual earnings: $81,224
• Total number of workers: 313,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +8.8 percent
• Mechanical engineers with a bachelor's degree: 75.6 percent
Monkeybusinessimages / Getty Images• 2018 median annual earnings: $81,224
• Total number of workers: 313,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +8.8 percent
• Mechanical engineers with a bachelor's degree: 75.6 percent
![21. Marketing and sales managers • 2018 median annual earnings: $81,484 • Total number of workers: 963,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +10.1 percent • Marketing and sales managers with a bachelor's degree: 68.9 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-532943-imageforentry5-qtp.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
21. Marketing and sales managers
• 2018 median annual earnings: $81,484
• Total number of workers: 963,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +10.1 percent
• Marketing and sales managers with a bachelor's degree: 68.9 percent
EmirMemedovski / Getty Images• 2018 median annual earnings: $81,484
• Total number of workers: 963,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +10.1 percent
• Marketing and sales managers with a bachelor's degree: 68.9 percent
![20. Computer programmers • 2018 median annual earnings: $82,732 • Total number of workers: 428,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: -7.2 percent • Computer programmers with a bachelor's degree: 73.3 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-532943-imageforentry6-qwt.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
20. Computer programmers
• 2018 median annual earnings: $82,732
• Total number of workers: 428,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: -7.2 percent
• Computer programmers with a bachelor's degree: 73.3 percent
Scyther5 / Getty Images• 2018 median annual earnings: $82,732
• Total number of workers: 428,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: -7.2 percent
• Computer programmers with a bachelor's degree: 73.3 percent
![19. Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers • 2018 median annual earnings: $83,304 • Total number of workers: 69,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +5.6 percent • Judicial workers with a bachelor's degree: 98.2 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-532943-imageforentry7-wex.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
19. Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers
• 2018 median annual earnings: $83,304
• Total number of workers: 69,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +5.6 percent
• Judicial workers with a bachelor's degree: 98.2 percent
Chris Ryan / Getty Images• 2018 median annual earnings: $83,304
• Total number of workers: 69,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +5.6 percent
• Judicial workers with a bachelor's degree: 98.2 percent
![19. Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers • 2018 median annual earnings: $83,304 • Total number of workers: 69,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +5.6 percent • Judicial workers with a bachelor's degree: 98.2 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-532943-imageforentry8-mub.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
19. Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers
• 2018 median annual earnings: $83,304
• Total number of workers: 69,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +5.6 percent
• Judicial workers with a bachelor's degree: 98.2 percent
Chris Ryan / Getty Images• 2018 median annual earnings: $83,304
• Total number of workers: 69,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +5.6 percent
• Judicial workers with a bachelor's degree: 98.2 percent
![17. Electrical and electronics engineers • 2018 median annual earnings: $85,592 • Total number of workers: 282,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +2.0 percent • Electrical and electronics engineers with a bachelor's degree: 20.6 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-532943-imageforentry9-ztx.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
17. Electrical and electronics engineers
• 2018 median annual earnings: $85,592
• Total number of workers: 282,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +2.0 percent
• Electrical and electronics engineers with a bachelor's degree: 20.6 percent
Nd3000 / Getty Images• 2018 median annual earnings: $85,592
• Total number of workers: 282,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +2.0 percent
• Electrical and electronics engineers with a bachelor's degree: 20.6 percent
![16. Veterinarians • 2018 median annual earnings: $87,204 • Total number of workers: 64,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +18.8 percent • Veterinarians with a bachelor's degree: 100.0 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-532943-imageforentry556.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
16. Veterinarians
• 2018 median annual earnings: $87,204
• Total number of workers: 64,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +18.8 percent
• Veterinarians with a bachelor's degree: 100.0 percent
Shironosov / Getty Images• 2018 median annual earnings: $87,204
• Total number of workers: 64,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +18.8 percent
• Veterinarians with a bachelor's degree: 100.0 percent
![15. Aircraft pilots and flight engineers • 2018 median annual earnings: $90,636 • Total number of workers: 98,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +3.4 percent • Aircraft pilots and flight engineers with a bachelor's degree: 73.7 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/airplane-pilot-in-cockpit.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
15. Aircraft pilots and flight engineers
• 2018 median annual earnings: $90,636
• Total number of workers: 98,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +3.4 percent
• Aircraft pilots and flight engineers with a bachelor's degree: 73.7 percent
MatusDuda / Getty Images• 2018 median annual earnings: $90,636
• Total number of workers: 98,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +3.4 percent
• Aircraft pilots and flight engineers with a bachelor's degree: 73.7 percent
![14. Physician assistants • 2018 median annual earnings: $91,104 • Total number of workers: 118,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +37.3 percent • Physician assistants with a bachelor's degree: 93.2 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry12-9sf.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
14. Physician assistants
• 2018 median annual earnings: $91,104
• Total number of workers: 118,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +37.3 percent
• Physician assistants with a bachelor's degree: 93.2 percent
Wmiami / Getty Images• 2018 median annual earnings: $91,104
• Total number of workers: 118,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +37.3 percent
• Physician assistants with a bachelor's degree: 93.2 percent
![13. Computer network architects • 2018 median annual earnings: $91,780 • Total number of workers: 112,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +6.5 percent • Computer network architects with a bachelor's degree: 60.2 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/gettyimages-929772310.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
13. Computer network architects • 2018 median annual earnings: $91,780
• Total number of workers: 112,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +6.5 percent
• Computer network architects with a bachelor's degree: 60.2 percent
AnandaBGD / Getty Images• Total number of workers: 112,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +6.5 percent
• Computer network architects with a bachelor's degree: 60.2 percent
![13. Computer network architects • 2018 median annual earnings: $91,780 • Total number of workers: 112,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +6.5 percent • Computer network architects with a bachelor's degree: 60.2 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry14-ja5.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
13. Computer network architects • 2018 median annual earnings: $91,780
• Total number of workers: 112,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +6.5 percent
• Computer network architects with a bachelor's degree: 60.2 percent
AnandaBGD / Getty Images• Total number of workers: 112,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +6.5 percent
• Computer network architects with a bachelor's degree: 60.2 percent
![11. Aerospace engineers • 2018 median annual earnings: $92,976 • Total number of workers: 145,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +6.1 percent • Aerospace engineers with a bachelor's degree: 86.4 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry27-gka.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
11. Aerospace engineers
• 2018 median annual earnings: $92,976
• Total number of workers: 145,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +6.1 percent
• Aerospace engineers with a bachelor's degree: 86.4 percent
EXTREME-PHOTOGRAPHER / Getty Images• 2018 median annual earnings: $92,976
• Total number of workers: 145,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +6.1 percent
• Aerospace engineers with a bachelor's degree: 86.4 percent
![10. Chemical engineers • 2018 median annual earnings: $96,616 • Total number of workers: 65,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +7.5 percent • Chemical engineers with a bachelor's degree: 90.6 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry16-zqy.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
10. Chemical engineers• 2018 median annual earnings: $96,616
• Total number of workers: 65,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +7.5 percent
• Chemical engineers with a bachelor's degree: 90.6 percent
Reptile8488 / Getty Images• Total number of workers: 65,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +7.5 percent
• Chemical engineers with a bachelor's degree: 90.6 percent
![9. Software developers, applications and systems software • 2018 median annual earnings: $96,928 • Total number of workers: 1,611,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +30.7 percent • Software developers with a bachelor's degree: 85.2 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry17-ajr.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
9. Software developers, applications and systems software• 2018 median annual earnings: $96,928
• Total number of workers: 1,611,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +30.7 percent
• Software developers with a bachelor's degree: 85.2 percent
AleksandarNakic / Getty Images• Total number of workers: 1,611,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +30.7 percent
• Software developers with a bachelor's degree: 85.2 percent
![8. Computer and information systems managers • 2018 median annual earnings: $97,604 • Total number of workers: 601,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +12.0 percent • Information systems managers with a bachelor's degree: 74.4 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry18-p1c.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
8. Computer and information systems managers• 2018 median annual earnings: $97,604
• Total number of workers: 601,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +12.0 percent
• Information systems managers with a bachelor's degree: 74.4 percent
YakobchukOlena / Getty Images• Total number of workers: 601,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +12.0 percent
• Information systems managers with a bachelor's degree: 74.4 percent
![7. Dentists • 2018 median annual earnings: $97,968 • Total number of workers: 56,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +19.4 percent • Dentists with a bachelor's degree: 100.0 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-532943-imageforentry2-0ql.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
7. Dentists• 2018 median annual earnings: $97,968
• Total number of workers: 56,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +19.4 percent
• Dentists with a bachelor's degree: 100.0 percent
Filadendron / Getty Images• Total number of workers: 56,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +19.4 percent
• Dentists with a bachelor's degree: 100.0 percent
![6. Nurse practitioners • 2018 median annual earnings: $98,488 • Total number of workers: 158,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +36.1 percent • Nurse practitioners with a bachelor's degree: 98.5 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry20-af8.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
6. Nurse practitioners
• 2018 median annual earnings: $98,488
• Total number of workers: 158,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +36.1 percent
• Nurse practitioners with a bachelor's degree: 98.5 percent
LL28 / Getty Images• 2018 median annual earnings: $98,488
• Total number of workers: 158,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +36.1 percent
• Nurse practitioners with a bachelor's degree: 98.5 percent
![5. Lawyers • 2018 median annual earnings: $101,244 • Total number of workers: 853,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +8.2 percent • Lawyers with a bachelor's degree: 98.2 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-532943-imageforentry7-dy2.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
5. Lawyers• 2018 median annual earnings: $101,244
• Total number of workers: 853,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +8.2 percent
• Lawyers with a bachelor's degree: 98.2 percent
Belenox / Getty Images• Total number of workers: 853,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +8.2 percent
• Lawyers with a bachelor's degree: 98.2 percent
![4. Physicians and surgeons • 2018 median annual earnings: $104,052 • Total number of workers: 827,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +11.4 percent • Physicians and surgeons with a bachelor's degree: 99.4 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry25-5hr.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
4. Physicians and surgeons• 2018 median annual earnings: $104,052
• Total number of workers: 827,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +11.4 percent
• Physicians and surgeons with a bachelor's degree: 99.4 percent
Jacoblund / Getty Images• Total number of workers: 827,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +11.4 percent
• Physicians and surgeons with a bachelor's degree: 99.4 percent
![3. Pharmacists • 2018 median annual earnings: $107,692 • Total number of workers: 263,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +5.6 percent • Pharmacists with a bachelor's degree: 97.5 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry23-5ve.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
3. Pharmacists• 2018 median annual earnings: $107,692
• Total number of workers: 263,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +5.6 percent
• Pharmacists with a bachelor's degree: 97.5 percent
PeopleImages / Getty Images• Total number of workers: 263,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +5.6 percent
• Pharmacists with a bachelor's degree: 97.5 percent
![2. Architectural and engineering managers • 2018 median annual earnings: $115,752 • Total number of workers: 149,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: +5.5 percent • Architectural and engineering managers with a bachelor's degree: 84.7 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/architectural-and-engineering-managers.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2. Architectural and engineering managers• 2018 median annual earnings: $115,752
• Total number of workers: 149,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +5.5 percent
• Architectural and engineering managers with a bachelor's degree: 84.7 percent
Dotshock / Shutterstock.com• Total number of workers: 149,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: +5.5 percent
• Architectural and engineering managers with a bachelor's degree: 84.7 percent
![1. Chief executives • 2018 median annual earnings: $119,132 • Total number of workers: 1,098,000 • Projected employment change 2016-2026: -3.9 percent • Chief executives with a bachelor's degree: 69.7 percent](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/08/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry25-2yc.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
1. Chief executives • 2018 median annual earnings: $119,132
• Total number of workers: 1,098,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: -3.9 percent
• Chief executives with a bachelor's degree: 69.7 percent
Martin Dimitrov / Getty Images• Total number of workers: 1,098,000
• Projected employment change 2016-2026: -3.9 percent
• Chief executives with a bachelor's degree: 69.7 percent
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