30. Computer and information research scientists make an average of $132,170 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 1,630
29. Postsecondary health specialties teachers make an average of $133,510 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 5,970
28. Podiatrists make an average of $134,500 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 670
27. Financial managers make an average of $137,890 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 34,830
26. Athletes and sports competitors make an average of $143,270 a year.Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to their NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field
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Number of people employed in Florida: 2,010
25. Architectural and engineering managers make an average of $146,290 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 6,570
24. Computer and information systems managers make an average of $146,310 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 22,670
23. Petroleum engineers make an average of $147,420 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 30
22. Marketing managers make an average of $150,760 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 12,030
21. Physicists make an average of $162,600 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 210
20. Dentists make an average of $164,370 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 8,080
19. Nurse anesthetists make an average of $170,950 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 3,310
18. Dentists (all other specialists) make an average of $173,470 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 310
17. Pediatricians make an average of $179,270 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 1,020
16. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons make an average of at least $208,000 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 320
A specific average wage estimate is not available for this occupation.
15. Chief executives make an average of $215,050 a year.Rory Babich, CEO of Florida Panthers, in a 2014 press conference.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 19,610
14. Psychiatrists make an average of $216,040 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 2,490
13. Dermatologists make an average of $219,580 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 440
12. Family medicine physicians make an average of $221,020 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 7,160
11. Orthopedic surgeons (except pediatric) make an average of $221,400 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 1,610
10. General internal medicine physicians make an average of $225,540 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 3,400
9. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers make an average of $232,600 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 6,400
8. Ophthalmologists (except pediatric) make an average of $241,120 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 730
7. Physicians (all other) make an average of $248,690 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 15,480
6. Obstetricians and gynecologists make an average of $249,800 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: N/A
BLS didn't provide estimates of the number of obstetricians and gynecologists in Florida
5. Pathologists make an average of $251,220 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 690
4. Emergency medicine physicians make an average of $313,590 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 2,490
3. Radiologists make an average of $318,530 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 1,830
2. Cardiologists make an average of $359,420 a year.
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Number of people employed in Florida: 1,490
1. Anesthesiologists make an average of $363,570 a year.
One occupation in Florida for May 2021 — oral and maxillofacial surgeons — did not have a specific average annual wage estimate, but BLS did note that the job made at least $208,000 a year in Florida, making it part of the highest-paying jobs in the state.
Employment estimates and average annual wages noted for each occupation above come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Ivan De Luce and Andy Kiersz previously contributed to this story.
