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Cardiologists leads this state with an average annual salary of $475,650.
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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand has one of the largest employment totals in the state with 183,590 jobs.
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| # | Job Title | Average Salary | Hourly Wage | Total Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $475,650 | $228.68 | 380 |
| 2 | Dermatologists | $365,240 | $175.60 | 0 |
| 3 | Surgeons, All Other | $352,040 | $169.25 | 840 |
| 4 | Orthodontists | $335,730 | $161.41 | 0 |
| 5 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $328,530 | $157.95 | 250 |
| 6 | Chief Executives | $315,570 | $151.72 | 5,150 |
| 7 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $308,460 | $148.30 | 560 |
| 8 | Anesthesiologists | $301,580 | $144.99 | 970 |
| 9 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $296,570 | $0.00 | 6,440 |
| 10 | Psychiatrists | $288,690 | $138.80 | 650 |
| 11 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $271,650 | $130.60 | 580 |
| 12 | Physicians, Pathologists | $265,720 | $127.75 | 400 |
| 13 | Pediatric Surgeons | $258,900 | $124.47 | 30 |
| 14 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $255,550 | $122.86 | 1,660 |
| 15 | Nurse Anesthetists | $254,350 | $122.29 | 1,270 |
| 16 | Neurologists | $253,830 | $122.04 | 290 |
| 17 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $240,740 | $115.74 | 100 |
| 18 | Physicians, All Other | $239,870 | $115.32 | 18,680 |
| 19 | Pediatricians, General | $216,290 | $103.98 | 1,340 |
| 20 | Family Medicine Physicians | $206,010 | $99.04 | 1,540 |
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