Strategy- Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we found the 30 occupations in America with the highest mean annual salaries.
- Medical occupations dominate the top of the list.
If you want to make a lot of money in your career, a medical occupation may be right for you.
Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment Statistics program, we identified the 30 detailed occupations with the highest mean annual salaries as of May 2017.
Unsurprisingly, doctors and other medical professionals are very well compensated. The top 11 highest-paying jobs are all various medical and dental occupations.
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Here are the 30 highest-paying jobs in America, along with their mean annual salary, estimated number of people employed in each occupation as of May 2017, and, where available, a brief description of the occupation from the Labor Department's O*NET occupational database.