10 highest-paying jobs in healthcare — Physicians and surgeons top the list at $208K

CNBC Make It analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to rank the 10 highest paying jobs in healthcare.

Here's how the 10 professions ranked:

1. Physicians and surgeons
Median annual wage: $208,000

2. Dentists
Median annual wage: $158,120

3. Podiatrists
Median annual wage: $127,740

4. Pharmacists
Median annual wage: $124,170

5. Nurse anesthetists, midwives and practitioners
Median annual wage: $110,930

6. Optometrists
Median annual wage: $110,300

7. Physician assistants
Median annual wage: $104,860

8. Physical therapists
Median annual wage: $86,850

9. Occupational therapists
Median annual wage: $83,200

10. Radiation therapists
Median annual wage: $80,570

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