The 16 highest-paying jobs for people who don't mind sitting at a desk all day

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These jobs pay more than $100,000 a year.

Some people can't stand the thought of spending their work days in a cubicle, behind a computer screen, chained to their swivel chair - but others really don't mind working a desk job.

If you identify with the latter group, you've probably been warned of all the dangers of sitting for eight hours a day. But here's some good news: There are lots of high-paying jobs for people who prefer not to be on their feet.

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We combed through the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Department of Labor database that compiles detailed information on hundreds of jobs, and looked through salary data on the US Bureau of Labor Statistics website to find the highest-paying professions where workers typically spend the majority of their day at a desk.

O*NET rates how much time each job requires sitting on a scale from zero to 100, where a higher rating signals you'd be sitting almost continually throughout the workday.

Here are 16 jobs that pay more than $100,000 a year and earned a sitting score of 75 or higher: