Tim Phillips Show, 5/26/26

Wish you were making a lot more money? If you want to earn more than $300-thousand a year in this country, you may want to consider a highly specialized medical career. A new ranking of America’s highest-paying occupations reveals that healthcare is the place to be for bringing in the big bucks.

The research uses Bureau of Labor Statistics data to compare mean annual wages and total U.S. employment across the top-paying jobs in the U.S.

It finds that most are in healthcare, and a lot of them are held by very few people, making them some of the rarest professions.

So, which job pays the most money? Pediatric surgeons top the list, with a mean annual wage of $451-thousand.

One reason the pay is exceptionally high is that there are only about 1,000 pediatric surgeons nationwide.

But keep in mind that most of the highest-paying medical specialties require more than a decade of education and residency training, so the pipeline of qualified professionals is small, while the demand keeps growing.

Beyond healthcare, the highest-paying jobs are airline pilots, copilots and flight engineers, which are 13th on the list with a mean annual wage of $281-thousand. Chief executives, 16th on the ranking, bring in a mean annual wage of $263-thousand.

The Highest-Paying Jobs In The U.S.

Pediatric Surgeons - Mean annual wage $451-thousand

Cardiologists - $432-thousand

Surgeons - $371-thousand

Orthopedic Surgeons - $365-thousand

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons - $360-thousand

Radiologists - $360-thousand

Dermatologists - $348-thousand

Anesthesiologists - $337-thousand

Emergency Medicine Physicians - $321-thousand

Ophthalmologists - $301-thousand

Source: Visual Capitalist

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Born David Jones on 1/8/1947 in Brixton, London, England.

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James Newell Osterberg Jr. (born April 21, 1947), known professionally as Iggy Pop, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor who was the lead vocalist of the proto-punk band the Stooges

Top 10 Naughty Travel Habits  ... According to a new survey by Solitaire Bliss ... The next two weeks will be the busiest of the year for vacationing.
1. Putting bags on seats in the terminal
2. Reclining seats without asking
3. Not putting phones on airplane mode
4. Asking to switch seats on the plane
5. Leaving garbage in the seat pocket
6. Passing gas on the plane
7. Using both armrests when not in the middle seat
8. Hang legs in the aisle
9. Lying down in the terminal
10. Ignoring the seatbelt sign

Tim's News You Can't Use 

Bleeding Cool says Johnsonville is launching a ‘250 Brat Box’ to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The box costs $200. It contains 250 bratwursts in 25 packs of 10, a commemorative grilling apron and tongs.
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Yahoo Style says Peeps is launching a new Fruity Pebbles flavor. The marshmallows look like tiny bowls of cereal.
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A growing number of teenagers and young adults are using high-dose caffeine pouches. These things are a lot like tobacco-free nicotine pouches. They're small, flavored packets placed between the lip and gum to deliver a quick burst of energy. But instead of nicotine, they deliver a highly concentrated — and discreet — blast of caffeine to the system, making them easy to use in gyms, offices, and classrooms.
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A Chinese startup claims to have built the first genuinely functional AI-powered pet translator, and it already has over 10,000 preorders
The company says the wearable device, which clips around a pet's neck, can interpret cat and dog vocalizations, emotions, and behavioral cues with an accuracy rate approaching 95-percent
Skeptics pointed out that the company, founded in January, hasn't released a single independent study or accuracy test to back up its headline claim
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The beer brewing giant Molson Coors has launched a brand-new line of summer travel gear designed to transport beer on the go. Dubbed the "Lager Luggage Collection," the five-piece lineup features everything from a bottle-opening luggage tag to a fully insulated rolling suitcase that can hold an entire 24-pack of cans. There's even a special cooler-bag hybrid, featuring all-terrain wheels, a built-in cup holder, and a telescoping handle to get your beers to the party — wherever your party might be. 
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CBS says a 108 year-old Dover, Delaware woman recently renewed her driver's license to 2033. Susan Young Browne celebrated her birthday at the Modern Maturity Center. She stays active by exercising three times a week
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United Press International says an Idaho man recently set a new Guinness World Record by putting on 32 t-shirts in one minute.David Rush had to wear 25 shirts to break the record. He wore 35 shirts in the minute, but three were disqualified
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WTVA says an 18-wheeler, hauling Kit Kat bars, recently overturned on Interstate 20 in Brandon, Mississippi. The truck was carrying 11,000 pounds of Kit Kat bars.  No injuries were reported. A highway entrance ramp was closed in both directions so crews could clean up the melted mess.
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KSTP says a Wisconsin driver recently got stuck in freshly poured concrete after ignoring a road closed sign in West Allis. The pickup truck slowly sank into the freshly poured concrete at the I-41/894/U.S. 45 and National Avenue interchange. The Department of Transportation says there are not going to be long-term delays to the roadway project.
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The Charlotte Observer says the Greensboro, North Carolina police are looking for a man who recently broke into a Popeyes at 5:00 a.m. and started cooking biscuits. The man also made shrimp and French fries before leaving. The police posted,  “To the individual who decided to break into Popeyes ... and proceeded to cook shrimp and biscuits, then stole a few things. Popeyes and GPD would like you to rate your food experience by contacting us and/or Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers.”
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The Advocate says four New Orleans teenagers were recently arrested for trying to steal Uber cars.  Two of the teens were wearing ankle monitors making it easy for cops to identify and catch them. Ja’Maarion Banks and an accomplice hid in an attic during an hours-long SWAT standoff while the other two youths were found in a stolen vehicle.
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The NY Post says a brawl recently broke out at a kindergarten graduation in Toledo, Ohio. Jessica Anderson allegedly started cursing at other parents as she hogged seats. Five men in Anderson's extended family rushed from their seats and jumped a man during the fight. One woman was hospitalized. Anderson was arrested on a felonious assault charge.