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10 Occupations with the Highest Median Earnings

Physicians and surgeons rank as the highest earners in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Rank	Occupation
1.	Physicians and surgeons
2.	Dentists
3.	Chief executives
4.	Podiatrists
5.	Lawyers
6.	Engineering managers
7.	Optometrists
8.	Petroleum engineers
9.	Natural sciences managers
10.	Actuaries

Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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