The list was released Jan. 14 as part of U.S. News and World Report‘s best jobs rankings for 2025.
U.S. News & World Report recently released its Best Jobs list for 2025, ranking more than 200 jobs across several industries based on hiring demand, wages, safety and stability, and work-life balance. To read more about the ranking’s methodology, click here. Twelve healthcare jobs were included on the list of highest-paying jobs.
Here is how the median salaries for the three dental roles compare to other top-paying healthcare professions:
OB-GYN: $239,200
Psychiatrist: $239,200
Emergency medicine physician: $239,200
Orthodontist: $239,200
Anesthesiologist: $239,200
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon: $239,200
Radiologist: $239,200
Nurse anesthetist: $212,650
Pediatrician: $198,690
Dentist: $166,300
Podiatrist: $141,650
Pharmacist: $136,030
