Dentist, orthodontist and oral and maxillofacial surgeon were ranked in the top 10 of top jobs in healthcare by U.S. News & Report.
The rankings were created based on seven metrics: median salary, unemployment rate, 10-year growth volume and percentage, future job prospects, stress level and work-life balance.
Here are how the three professions stacked up on the list of 29 healthcare jobs:
Dentist
Rank: No. 4
Median income: $160,270
Number of jobs: 7,700
Unemployment rate: 0.5 percent
Orthodontist
Rank: No. 7
Median income: $208,000
Number of jobs: 300
Unemployment rate: 0.5 percent
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Rank: No. 9
Median income: $208,000
Number of jobs: 300
Unemployment rate: 0.3 percent