Highest-paying professions in Philadelphia area

    Who’s earning the big bucks in the Philadelphia area? Gynecologists and obstetricians are the top earners, pulling in an average of $194,820 annually. Several other medical professions round out the top 10.
    The Philadelphia Business Journal has a list (and this handy chart) of the best-paying professions in our region. Natural sciences managers and anesthesiologists are the second- and third-best-paying. Real estate brokers and physicians/surgeons are ninth and 10th, respectively.

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