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Neurologists
- 2025 median pay
- $248,560
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 6.4%
- Annual openings
- 300
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Family Medicine Physicians
- 2025 median pay
- $244,180
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 3.3%
- Annual openings
- 2,900
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Nurse Anesthetists
- 2025 median pay
- $236,590
- Entry credential
- Master's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 9.7%
- Annual openings
- 2,400
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- 2025 median pay
- $232,140
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 8.3%
- Annual openings
- 11,200
Prior related experience: less than 5 years.
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Chief Executives
- 2025 median pay
- $213,990
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 3.2%
- Annual openings
- 19,100
Prior related experience: 5 years or more.
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Pediatricians, General
- 2025 median pay
- $210,040
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 1.5%
- Annual openings
- 1,000
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- 2025 median pay
- $193,950
- Entry credential
- Master's degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 6.5%
- Annual openings
- 300
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Dentist
- 2025 median pay
- $176,110
- Entry credential
- Professional dental degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 5.6%
- Annual openings
- 4,800
Prior experience requirements need verification for this occupation.
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Computer and Information Systems Managers
- 2025 median pay
- $175,140
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 15.8%
- Annual openings
- 53,500
Prior related experience: 5 years or more.
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Physicists
- 2025 median pay
- $172,250
- Entry credential
- Doctoral or professional degree
- 2025–2035 growth
- 7.2%
- Annual openings
- 1,300
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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Architectural and Engineering Managers
- 2025 median pay
- $171,270
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 5.5%
- Annual openings
- 14,900
Prior related experience: 5 years or more.
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Natural Sciences Managers
- 2025 median pay
- $167,220
- Entry credential
- Bachelor's degree + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 8.2%
- Annual openings
- 9,200
Prior related experience: 5 years or more.
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