Top 20 High-Paying Jobs
Dive into a list of the top 20 highest paying jobs. If you're curious about where the big bucks are, this is your guide.
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- Surgeon
- Industry: Healthcare
- Barrier to Entry: Extensive medical schooling, residency, and licensing.
- Average Salary: $400,000+
- Anesthesiologist
- Industry: Healthcare
- Barrier to Entry: Medical school, residency in anesthesiology, and licensing.
- Average Salary: $350,000+
- Psychiatrist
- Industry: Healthcare
- Barrier to Entry: Medical school, psychiatric residency, and licensing.
- Average Salary: $220,000+
- Dentist
- Industry: Healthcare
- Barrier to Entry: Dental school, licensing, and potential specialization.
- Average Salary: $155,000+
- Physician
- Industry: Healthcare
- Barrier to Entry: Medical school, residency, and licensing.
- Average Salary: $200,000+
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Industry: Healthcare
- Barrier to Entry: Master's or doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia and certification.
- Average Salary: $170,000+
- Actuary
- Industry: Finance/Insurance
- Barrier to Entry: Bachelor's degree and passing a series of exams.
- Average Salary: $110,000+
- Data Scientist
- Industry: Technology
- Barrier to Entry: Bachelor's or Master's in data science or related field, and proficiency in programming.
- Average Salary: $120,000+
- Pharmacist
- Industry: Healthcare
- Barrier to Entry: Doctor of Pharmacy degree and licensing.
- Average Salary: $120,000+
- Chief Executive Officer
- Industry: Various
- Barrier to Entry: Varies, often requires extensive experience and leadership skills.
- Average Salary: $200,000+ (can vary widely based on company size)
- Petroleum Engineers
- Industry: Energy
- Barrier to Entry: Bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering or related field.
- Average Salary: $130,000+
- Engineer
- Industry: Various (depending on specialization)
- Barrier to Entry: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
- Average Salary: $80,000 - $120,000 (varies by specialization)
- Financial Managers
- Industry: Finance
- Barrier to Entry: Bachelor's degree and several years of experience.
- Average Salary: $130,000+
- Marketing Management
- Industry: Business
- Barrier to Entry: Bachelor's degree and experience in marketing.
- Average Salary: $135,000+
- Registered Nurse
- Industry: Healthcare
- Barrier to Entry: Bachelor's or associate's degree in nursing and licensing.
- Average Salary: $70,000+
- Pilot
- Industry: Aviation
- Barrier to Entry: Flight training, hours of flight experience, and licensing.
- Average Salary: $110,000+
- Physician Assistant
- Industry: Healthcare
- Barrier to Entry: Master's degree and licensing.
- Average Salary: $105,000+
- Nurse Practitioner
- Industry: Healthcare
- Barrier to Entry: Master's or doctoral degree and certification.
- Average Salary: $110,000+
- Orthodontist
- Industry: Healthcare
- Barrier to Entry: Dental school, orthodontic residency, and licensing.
- Average Salary: $230,000+
- Pediatrician
- Industry: Healthcare
- Barrier to Entry: Medical school, pediatric residency, and licensing.
- Average Salary: $180,000+
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