The 30 highest-paying jobs in Washington state, where Amazon, Microsoft and Boeing have taken over

Number of people employed in Washington: 740

What they do, according to O*NET: Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system.

Number of people employed in Washington: 2,620

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

Number of people employed in Washington: 3,440

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.

Number of people employed in Washington: 10,540

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.

Number of people employed in Washington: 680

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.

Number of people employed in Washington: 1,930

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services.

Number of people employed in Washington: 51,540

What they do, according to O*NET: Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs.

Number of people employed in Washington: 340

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

Number of people employed in Washington: 12,920

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.

Number of people employed in Washington: 7,760

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

Number of people employed in Washington: 1,340

What they do, according to O*NET: Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors.

Number of people employed in Washington: 580

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service.

Number of people employed in Washington: 1,800

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

Number of people employed in Washington: 5,610

What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers.

Number of people employed in Washington: 4,350

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

Number of people employed in Washington: 12,590

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.

Number of people employed in Washington: 3,410

What they do, according to O*NET: Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Number of people employed in Washington: 2,320

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

Number of people employed in Washington: 660

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

Number of people employed in Washington: 5,390

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.

Number of people employed in Washington: 510

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

Number of people employed in Washington: 1,200

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

Number of people employed in Washington: 7,240

What they do, according to O*NET: This is a catchall category for doctors not categorized in some other occupational group. Some specializations in the category include dermatologists, immunologists, and neurologists.

Number of people employed in Washington: 2,430

What they do, according to O*NET: Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo.

Number of people employed in Washington: 540

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

Number of people employed in Washington: 40

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

Number of people employed in Washington: 310

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

Number of people employed in Washington: 530

What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive, minimally invasive, or non-invasive surgical methods, such as using instruments, appliances, or by manual manipulation.

Number of people employed in Washington: 330

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, particularly those affecting the reproductive system.