The Most Lucrative Jobs , in the United States. Business Insider recently offered readers a list of the highest paying jobs according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Here are the most lucrative jobs, paying over $100,000 a year. 1. Anesthesiologist, Median Salary: $208,000 Unemployment rate: 0.3%. 2. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Median Salary: $208,000 Unemployment rate: 0.3%. 3. Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Median Salary: $208,000 Unemployment rate: 0.3%. 4. Surgeon, Median Salary: $208,000 Unemployment rate: N/A. 5. Orthodontist, Median Salary: $208,000 Unemployment rate: 0.5%. 6. Physician, Median Salary: $208,000 Unemployment rate: 0.3%. 7. Psychiatrist, Median Salary: $208,000 Unemployment rate: 3%. 8. Pediatrician, Median Salary: $170,480 Unemployment rate: 0.3%. 9. Pilot, Median Salary: $134,630 Unemployment rate: 2.9%. 10. Dentist, Median Salary: $160,370 Unemployment rate: 0.5%
