30. Actuaries
Average annual salary: $145,180
Number of people employed in New York: 2,580
What they do, according to O*NET: Analyze statistical data to forecast risk and liability for future payments.
29. Natural sciences managers
Average annual salary: $151,370
Number of people employed in New York: 1,670
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, and coordinate activities in various scientific fields.
28. General and operations managers
Average annual salary: $151,920
Number of people employed in New York: 160,760
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of public or private organizations.
27. Podiatrists
Average annual salary: $155,960
Number of people employed in New York: 1,300
What they do, according to O*NET: Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
26. Compensation and benefits managers
Average annual salary: $157,120
Number of people employed in New York: 1,550
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits for an organization.
25. Architectural and engineering managers
Average annual salary: $157,540
Number of people employed in New York: 7,190
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture or engineering.
24. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates
Average annual salary: $160,280
Number of people employed in New York: 3,200
What they do, according to O*NET: Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law.
23. Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
Average annual salary: $162,550
Number of people employed in New York: 61,270
What they do, according to O*NET: Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms
22. Public relations and fundraising managers
Average annual salary: $164,740
Number of people employed in New York: 6,100
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image, raise issue awareness, or raise funds for their organization or client.
21. Lawyers
Average annual salary: $165,260
Number of people employed in New York: 73,560
What they do, according to O*NET: Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions.
20. General pediatricians
Average annual salary: $165,650
Number of people employed in New York: 1,850
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.
19. Personal financial advisers
Average annual salary: $166,100
Number of people employed in New York: 28,000
What they do, according to O*NET: Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate.
18. General dentists
Average annual salary: $168,120
Number of people employed in New York: 8,340
What they do, according to O*NET: Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums.
17. Advertising and promotions managers
Average annual salary: $172,540
Number of people employed in New York: 5,870
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs.
16. General internists
Average annual salary: $178,950
Number of people employed in New York: 2,240
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems.
15. Physicians and surgeons, all other
Average annual salary: $179,040
Number of people employed in New York: 46,080
What they do, according to O*NET: This occupational category is a catchall for various medical specializations that are not classified under any other group. Some of the specializations in this category include allergists and immunologists, radiologists, hospitalists, and sports medicine physicians, among others.
14. Nurse anesthetists
Average annual salary: $181,340
Number of people employed in New York: 1,660
What they do, according to O*NET: Administer anesthetics, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia.
13. Family and general practitioners
Average annual salary: $186,460
Number of people employed in New York: 2,190
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population.
12. Computer and information systems managers
Average annual salary: $187,770
Number of people employed in New York: 26,520
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
11. Marketing managers
Average annual salary: $192,290
Number of people employed in New York: 16,430
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs.
10. Sales managers
Average annual salary: $197,780
Number of people employed in New York: 21,420
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer.
9. Dentists, all other specialists
Average annual salary: $200,140
Number of people employed in New York: 370
What they do, according to O*NET: This is a catchall category for dentists not covered in other occupational groups.
8. Psychiatrists
Average annual salary: $201,220
Number of people employed in New York: 3,700
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the mind.
7. Financial managers
Average annual salary: $205,500
Number of people employed in New York: 40,570
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate financial activities.
6. Obstetricians and gynecologists
Average annual salary: $212,980
Number of people employed in New York: 1,200
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth and those who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women.
5. Chief executives
Average annual salary: $217,650
Number of people employed in New York: 12,440
What they do, according to O*NET: Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body.
4. Orthodontists
Average annual salary: $234,900
Number of people employed in New York: 110
What they do, according to O*NET: Examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies.
3. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons
Average annual salary: $237,920
Number of people employed in New York: 430
What they do, according to O*NET: Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions.
2. Surgeons
Average annual salary: $239,690
Number of people employed in New York: 1,740
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive, minimally-invasive, or non-invasive surgical methods.
1. Anesthesiologists
Average annual salary: $271,510
Number of people employed in New York: 1,410
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery or other medical procedures.
