The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports annually on the highest paying careers. Each of the occupations on the list pays at least the salary listed (median salary) and all of the top 20 jobs on the list pay over $100,000 a year.

Leading the least of the jobs that pay the most are medical and health related positions. Other careers which pay well include engineering, management and information technology occupations.

Here are the top 20 highest paying careers (2012 report from the BLS):

Top 20 Highest Paying Careers

1. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons -  Median pay is equal to or greater than $187,200
2. Physicians, All Others - Median pay is equal to or greater than $187,200
3. Surgeons, All Others -  Median pay is equal to or greater than $187,200
4. Orthodontists -  Median pay is equal to or greater than $187,200
5. Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Median pay is equal to or greater than $187,200
6. Anesthesiologist  -  Median pay is equal to or greater than $187,200
7. Internist, General -  Median pay is equal to or greater than $187,200
8. Psychiatrist -  Median Pay - $173,330
9. Family and General Practitioners  -  Median Pay - $172,020
10. Prosthodontists -  Median Pay - $169,130
11. Chief Executives -  Median Pay - $168,140
12. Dentists, All Other Specialists -  Median Pay - $154,990
13. Pediatricians, General -  Median Pay - $154,650
14. Nurse Anesthetists  -  Median Pay - $148,160
15. Dentists, General -  Median Pay - $145,240
16. Petroleum Engineer -  Median Pay - $130,280

1. Architectural and Engineering Managers -  Median Pay - $124,870
2.  Air Traffic Controllers  -  Median Pay - $122,530
3. Computer and Information Systems Managers -  Median Pay - $120,950
4. Marketing Managers -  Median Pay - $119,480

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