The 30 highest-paying jobs in New York state

Average annual salary: $151,370

Number of people employed in New York: 1,670

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, and coordinate activities in various scientific fields.

Average annual salary: $151,920

Number of people employed in New York: 160,760

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of public or private organizations.

Average annual salary: $155,960

Number of people employed in New York: 1,300

What they do, according to O*NET: Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.

Average annual salary: $157,120

Number of people employed in New York: 1,550

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits for an organization.

Average annual salary: $157,540

Number of people employed in New York: 7,190

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture or engineering.

Average annual salary: $160,280

Number of people employed in New York: 3,200

What they do, according to O*NET: Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law.

Average annual salary: $162,550

Number of people employed in New York: 61,270

What they do, according to O*NET: Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms

Average annual salary: $164,740

Number of people employed in New York: 6,100

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image, raise issue awareness, or raise funds for their organization or client.

Average annual salary: $165,260

Number of people employed in New York: 73,560

What they do, according to O*NET: Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions.

Average annual salary: $165,650

Number of people employed in New York: 1,850

What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.

Average annual salary: $166,100

Number of people employed in New York: 28,000

What they do, according to O*NET: Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate.

Average annual salary: $168,120

Number of people employed in New York: 8,340

What they do, according to O*NET: Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums.

Average annual salary: $172,540

Number of people employed in New York: 5,870

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs.

Average annual salary: $178,950

Number of people employed in New York: 2,240

What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems.

Average annual salary: $179,040

Number of people employed in New York: 46,080

What they do, according to O*NET: This occupational category is a catchall for various medical specializations that are not classified under any other group. Some of the specializations in this category include allergists and immunologists, radiologists, hospitalists, and sports medicine physicians, among others.

Average annual salary: $181,340

Number of people employed in New York: 1,660

What they do, according to O*NET: Administer anesthetics, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia.

Average annual salary: $186,460

Number of people employed in New York: 2,190

What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population.

Average annual salary: $187,770

Number of people employed in New York: 26,520

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Average annual salary: $192,290

Number of people employed in New York: 16,430

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs.

Average annual salary: $197,780

Number of people employed in New York: 21,420

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer.

Average annual salary: $200,140

Number of people employed in New York: 370

What they do, according to O*NET: This is a catchall category for dentists not covered in other occupational groups.

Average annual salary: $201,220

Number of people employed in New York: 3,700

What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the mind.

Average annual salary: $205,500

Number of people employed in New York: 40,570

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate financial activities.

Average annual salary: $212,980

Number of people employed in New York: 1,200

What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth and those who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women.

Average annual salary: $217,650

Number of people employed in New York: 12,440

What they do, according to O*NET: Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body.

Average annual salary: $234,900

Number of people employed in New York: 110

What they do, according to O*NET: Examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies.

Average annual salary: $237,920

Number of people employed in New York: 430

What they do, according to O*NET: Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions.

Average annual salary: $239,690

Number of people employed in New York: 1,740

What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive, minimally-invasive, or non-invasive surgical methods.

Average annual salary: $271,510

Number of people employed in New York: 1,410

What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery or other medical procedures.