Highest Paying Jobs. Ranked by mean annual wages

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1 Highest Paying Jobs Ranked by mean annual wages Mean Annual Occupation Mean Hourly Obstetricians and Gynecologists $2,120 1 $ Surgeons $2,090 2 $.62 Internists, General $214,1 3 $ Family and General Practitioners $214,0 4 $ Dentists, All Other Specialists $207,690 5 $99.85 Anesthesiologists $207,560 6 $99.79 Physicians and Surgeons, All $176,0 7 Other $84.95 Psychiatrists $171,9 8 $82.66 Pediatricians, General $163,3 9 $78.53 Dentists, General $,6 10 $77.23 Nurse Anesthetists $143,7 11 $69.12 Marketing $118,0 12 $56.77 Podiatrists $113, $54.66, All Other $112, $54.28 Pharmacists $111,0 15 $53.39 Compensation and Benefits $108, $52.31 Purchasing $108,1 17 $51.99 Teachers, All $106,0 18 Other Computer and Information $104, Systems $.11 Architectural and Engineering $101, $48.93 Sales $,9 21 $48.52 Natural Sciences $, $48.44 Judges, Magistrate Judges and $97,9 23 Magistrates $47.10 Public Relations and Fundraising $97, $47.03 Optometrists $97,1 25 $46.71 Transportation, Storage and $97,0 26 Distribution $46.67 Computer and Information $95,4 27 Research Scientists $45.90 Financial $95,0 28 $45.71 Human Resources $94, $45.24 Airline Pilots, Co-pilots and $93,1 Flight Engineers Securities, Commodities and $92,7 31 Financial Services Sales Agents $44.58 Sales Engineers $92, $44. Economics Teachers, $91,9 33 Actuaries $91,7 34 $44.11 Lawyers $91, $44.04 Chiropractors $90,1 36 $43.36 Personal Financial Advisors $87, $41.87 Nurse Practitioners $85,890 $41. Agricultural Sciences Teachers, $85, Jobs Statewide Per 1,000 Jobs 2 3 1, , , , , , , ,5 3, ,0 3, Location QuotientB

2 Computer Hardware Engineers $83, $.04 Engineers, All Other $82,8 $39.83 Physician Assistants $82, $39.49 Veterinarians $81,6 $39.27 Economists $81,2 $39.05 Education Administrators, $81, $39.04 Advertising and Promotions $,9 $38.92 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine and $,860 Space Sciences Teachers, Environmental Engineers $,0 $38. Computer Network Architects $,4 $38.69 Industrial Production $79,4 $38.19 Training and Development $79,200 $38.08 Engineering Teachers, $78,960 Education Administrators, All $78,8 Other $37.92 Chemical Engineers $78,7 $37.86 Education Administrators, $77,660 Elementary and Secondary School Atmospheric and Space $77,5 Scientists $37.28 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, $76,810 Farm Products $36.93 Software Developers, $76,760 Applications $36.90 Medical and Health Services $75,7 $36.41 Physical Therapists $75,6 $36.37 Materials Engineers $75,620 $36.36 Software Developers, Systems $75,3 Software $36.24 Environmental Science Teachers, $75,1 Sales Representatives, $75,1 Wholesale and Manufacturing, $36.13 Technical and Scientific Products Radiation Therapists $75,120 $36.11 Commercial Pilots $74,720 Occupational Therapists $74, $35.66 Financial Analysts $74,0 $35.62 Administrative Services $73,690 $35.43 Medical Scientists, Except $73,2 Epidemiologists $35.21 Civil Engineers $72,5 $34.89 Industrial Engineers $72,360 $34.79 Electrical Engineers $72,090 $34.66 Health Specialties Teachers, $71,0 Aerospace Engineers $71,4 $34.37 Biological Scientists, All Other $71,220 $34.24 Mechanical Engineers $71, $34.21 Financial Examiners $71,1 $34.20 Business Teachers, $71,0 Electronics Engineers, Except $,920 Computer $34.09 Chemists $,8 $ , 1, , , , , , , , , ,410 1, ,

3 Power Distributors and $,6 Dispatchers $33.98 Legal $,5 $33.91 Construction $,510 $33.90 Conservation Scientists $, $33. Microbiologists $69,920 $33.62 Anthropologists and $69, Archeologists $33.51 Social Scientists and Related $69,690 Workers, All Other $33.51 Anthropology and Archeology $69,2 Teachers, First-Line Supervisors of Non- $68,9 Retail Sales Workers $33.14 Food Scientists and $68,190 Technologists $32.79 Computer Programmers $68,060 $32.72 Fashion Designers $67,720 $32.56 Speech-Language Pathologists $67,6 $32.52 Farmers, Ranchers and Other $67,620 Agricultural $32.51 Administrative Law Judges, $67,3 Adjudicators and Hearing $32.38 Officers Chemistry Teachers, $67,220 Business Operations Specialists, $67,1 All Other $32.29 Network and Computer Systems $66, Administrators $31.97 Geography Teachers, $66,420 Information Security Analysts $66,3 $31.91 Computer Science Teachers, $65,910 Architects, Except Landscape $65, and Naval $31.49 Soil and Plant Scientists $65,3 $31.42 Philosophy and Religion $65,3 Teachers, Computer Systems Analysts $65, $31.38 Electrical and Electronics $65,220, Powerhouse, $31.36 Substation and Relay Loan Officers $65,0 $31.28 Biomedical Engineers $64,8 $31.19 Geoscientists, Except $64,7 Hydrologists and Geographers $31.14 Social Sciences Teachers, $64,6, All Other Audiologists $64,610 $31.06 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, $64,460 Except Farm Products $.99 Health Diagnosing and Treating $64,0 Practitioners, All Other $.79 Education Teachers, $63,660 Logisticians $63,5 $.56 Social Work Teachers, $63,5 Psychology Teachers, $63,560 Captains, Mates and Pilots of $63,4 Water Vessels $.51 Management Analysts $63,0 $. Health and Safety Engineers, $62,9 Except Mining Safety Engineers $.27 and Inspectors Nuclear Medicine Technologists $62,690 $3 Computer and Mathematical $62,6 $3 6, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

4 Healthcare Practitioners and $62,600 Technical $.10 Clinical, Counseling and School $62,420 Psychologists $.01 Architecture and Engineering $62,0 $29.95 Biological Science Teachers, $62,2 Epidemiologists $62,2 $29.92 Insurance Underwriters $62,1 $29.87 Foreign Language and Literature $61,9 Teachers, Funeral Service $61,960 $29.79 Market Research Analysts and $61,810 Marketing Specialists $29.72 Power Plant Operators $61,0 $29.47 Database Administrators $61,1 $29.41 Accountants and Auditors $61,020 $29.34 Animal Scientists $59,7 $28.73 Instructional Coordinators $59,760 $28.73 Political Science Teachers, $59,610 Sociology Teachers, $58,890 Business and Financial $58,4 Operations $28.11 Claims Adjusters, Examiners and $58,310 Investigators $28.03 Dental Hygienists $58, $27.94 Web Developers $57,9 $27.85 Diagnostic Medical $57,7 Sonographers $27.76 Gas Compressor and Gas $57,510 Pumping Station Operators $27.65 Foresters $57,0 $27.55 Producers and Directors $57,2 $27.51 Mathematical Science Teachers, $57,1 Computer, All Other $57,020 $27.42 Occupational Health and Safety $56,2 Specialists $27.04 Magnetic Resonance Imaging $56,060 Technologists $26.95 Postmasters and Mail $55,820 Superintendents $26.84 Recreation and Fitness Studies $55,760 Teachers, Life, Physical and Social Science $55,6 $26.75 Nursing Instructors and $55,6 Teachers, Sales Representatives, $55,520 Wholesale and Manufacturing, $26.69 Except Technical and Scientific Products Engineering Technicians, Except $55,510 Drafters, All Other $26.69 Broadcast News Analysts $55,390 $26.63 Registered Nurses $55,360 $26.62 Operations Research Analysts $55,2 $26.56 Pump Operators, Except $55,220 Wellhead Pumpers $26.55 Cost Estimators $55,0 $26.46 Environmental Scientists and $54,7 Specialists, Including Health $26.34 Electrical Power-Line Installers $53,9 and $25.95 Landscape Architects $53,8 $25.88 Writers and Authors $53,0 $ , , , , , , , ,7 1, , , , ,

5 First-Line Supervisors of Police $53,610 and Detectives $25.77 Educational, Guidance, School $53,510 and Vocational Counselors $25.73 History Teachers, $53,2 Sales Representatives, Services, $53,200 All Other $25.58 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas $52,8 $25.42 Aerospace Engineering and $52,7 Operations Technicians $25.37 Radio, Cellular and Tower $52,760 Equipment Installers and $25.36 Signal and Track Switch $52,6 $25.32 Zoologists and Wildlife $52,6 Biologists $25.32 Drafters, All Other $52,5 $25.27 Private Detectives and $52,5 Investigators $25.26 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and $52,520 Gas $25.25 Urban and Regional Planners $52, $25.24 Librarians $52,3 $25.18 Compliance Officers $52,2 $25.11 Gas Plant Operators $52,1 $25.06 Survey Researchers $52,0 $25.02 English Language and Literature $51,920 Teachers, First-Line Supervisors of $51,6 Mechanics, Installers and $24.84 Art, Drama and Music Teachers, $51,6 Art Directors $51,560 $24.79 Locomotive Engineers $51,1 $24.60 Physics Teachers, $51, Tire Builders $51, $24.60 Social and Community Service $51,0 $24.54 Railroad Conductors and $,960 Yardmasters $24. Electrical and Electronics $,9 Engineering Technicians $24.48 Purchasing Agents, Except $,900 Wholesale, Retail and Farm $24.47 Products Occupational Therapy Assistants $,8 $24.44 Athletes and Sports Competitors $, Credit Analysts $,690 $24.37 Farm and Home Management $,660 Advisors $24.36 Mechanical Drafters $,6 $24.34 Mental Health Counselors $,590 $24.32 Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2012 report "State Occupational Employment & Wage Estimates" for Arkansas. Estimates do not include self-employed workers. 1 Greater than or less than 1 indicates that Arkansas has a higher or lower concentration of the particular occupation than the national average , , , , , , , Researched by Gwen Moritz