Orthodontist, oral and maxillofacial surgeon and dentist were ranked among the highest-paying healthcare jobs in 2025 by U.S. News and World Report.
The list was released Jan. 14 as part of U.S. News and World Report's best jobs rankings for 2025.
U.S. News & World Report recently released its Best Jobs list for 2025, ranking more than 200 jobs across several industries based on hiring demand, wages, safety and stability, and work-life balance. To read more about the ranking's methodology, click here. Twelve healthcare jobs were included on the list of highest-paying jobs.
Here is how the median salaries for the three dental roles compare to other top-paying healthcare professions:
OB-GYN: $239,200
Psychiatrist: $239,200
Emergency medicine physician: $239,200
Orthodontist: $239,200
Anesthesiologist: $239,200
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon: $239,200
Radiologist: $239,200
Nurse anesthetist: $212,650
Pediatrician: $198,690
Dentist: $166,300
Podiatrist: $141,650
Pharmacist: $136,030