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A view of the Pan-STARRS observatory in Hawaii, which is short for "Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System."
- Hawaii is a great place to be a psychiatrist or an astronomer.
- Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we found the 30 jobs with the highest average salaries in Hawaii.
- Seven of the top 10 jobs were in the medical field, which is common in other states.
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Hawaii is beloved for its weather and its surf spots, but it's also a great place for medical professionals and scientists.
Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment Statistics program, we found the 30 jobs with the highest average annual salaries in Hawaii as of May 2018, the most recently available data. The top spot was taken by psychiatrists, who make an average of $269,800 a year. Seven out of the top 10 occupations were also in the medical field.
Hawaii is home to 23 observatories, making it ideal for astronomers. Mauna Kea Observatory is the world's largest, and has the second and third-largest telescopes in the world, Keck 1 and Keck 2.
Here are the 30 highest-paying jobs in the Aloha State.