Safest High-Paying Jobs in America

50 careers that pay over $75,000/year with A or B workplace safety grades, BLS 2024

50
Safe & well-paying
$559,030
Highest salary
$230,240
Average salary
50
Pay $100K+

High pay doesn't have to mean high risk. These 50 occupations combine strong salaries (over $75,000/year median) with excellent workplace safety records (A or B safety grades from BLS data).

Safety grades are computed from BLS fatality and injury data. Grade A means very low workplace risk; Grade B means safe with minimal incidents. Most of these careers are in technology, healthcare, management, and professional services.

# Occupation Safety Median Salary
1 Pediatric Surgeons A $559,030
2 Cardiologists A $496,010
3 Radiologists A $420,860
4 Surgeons, All Other A $414,010
5 Anesthesiologists A $391,490
6 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric A $358,550
7 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons A $352,220
8 Emergency Medicine Physicians A $335,550
9 Dermatologists A $328,730
10 Physicians, Pathologists A $312,400
11 Prosthodontists A $311,180
12 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric A $300,080
13 Obstetricians and Gynecologists A $292,910
14 Orthodontists A $289,140
15 Psychiatrists A $281,870
16 Physicians, All Other A $265,930
17 General Internal Medicine Physicians A $256,560
18 Neurologists A $248,560
19 Family Medicine Physicians A $244,180
20 Nurse Anesthetists A $236,590
21 Dentists, All Other Specialists A $224,990
22 Chief Executives A $213,990
23 Pediatricians, General A $210,040
24 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists A $193,950
25 Computer and Information Systems Managers A $175,140
26 Physicists A $172,250
27 Architectural and Engineering Managers A $171,270
28 Dentists, General A $170,950
29 Natural Sciences Managers A $167,220
30 Marketing Managers A $166,790
31 Financial Managers A $166,570
32 Computer Hardware Engineers A $161,740
33 Podiatrists A $160,300
34 Lawyers A $159,670
35 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates A $153,990
36 Human Resources Managers A $149,280
37 Compensation and Benefits Managers A $149,230
38 Sales Managers A $148,270
39 Purchasing Managers A $148,080
40 Medical Dosimetrists A $147,470
41 Public Relations Managers A $146,910
42 Petroleum Engineers A $144,910
43 Political Scientists A $142,080
44 Managers, All Other A $141,900
45 Pharmacists A $140,910
46 Computer and Information Research Scientists A $140,300
47 Database Architects A $139,500
48 Optometrists A $136,570
49 Software Developers A $135,980
50 Physician Assistants A $135,880

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the safest high-paying jobs?
The safest high-paying jobs include Pediatric Surgeons, Cardiologists, Radiologists. These occupations earn over $75,000/year median salary and have an A or B workplace safety grade based on BLS fatality and injury data.
How many jobs pay over $100K with low workplace risk?
50 occupations pay over $100,000/year median salary while maintaining an A or B safety grade. The average salary among all safe high-paying jobs is $230,240.
What makes a job "safe" according to BLS data?
A job earns an A or B safety grade when it has low fatality rates (deaths per 100,000 workers) and low injury rates (injuries per 100 workers) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.
Can you earn $100K+ without physical risk?
Yes. 50 occupations pay over $100,000/year while carrying minimal workplace risk. Most are in technology, healthcare, management, and professional services, fields with office-based or clinical environments rather than physical labor.

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Last updated: May 2025. Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 (wages), BLS CFOI & SOII 2023 (safety), BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth).