The 25 highest-paying jobs in America in 2017
Idaho National Laboratory/flickrMost of these jobs pay more than $100,000 a year.Idaho National Laboratory/flickrBut as a new report from job site Glassdoor shows, there are plenty of other high-skill, high-paying jobs that don't involve litigating or blood.
"With nearly half the list comprised of jobs in the tech and healthcare industries, this report reinforces that higher salaries are found in America's fastest job-creating sectors, which require higher education and in-demand skill sets," says Andrew Chamberlain, Glassdoor's chief economist.
Based on salary reports shared by employees with these jobs on Glassdoor over the past year, here are the 25 highest-paying jobs in the US, the current number of job openings, and what these people do:View As: One Page Slides
25. Attorney
Median base salary: $94,695
Number of job openings: 1,010
An attorney represents and advises people, businesses, and government agencies in criminal and civil litigation.
21. Plant manager
Median base salary: $97,189
Number of job openings: 1,286
A plant manager heads the daily operations of a manufacturing plant.
17. Actuary
Median base salary: $99,507
Number of job openings: 463
An actuary analyzes the financial consequences of risk and uncertainty. Actuaries look at uncertain future events, especially those related to insurance and pension programs. Many actuaries work for insurance companies, but are also needed at consulting firms, government, employee benefits departments of large corporations, hospitals, banks, and investment firms.
13. Software architect
Median base salary: $104,754
Number of job openings: 1,147
A software architect provides a software development team with all of the tools they need to put together a great system and communicates the vision to stakeholders. They don't have to be expert programmers — they must understand what their systems are meant to provide solutions for.
9. Research and development manager
Median base salary: $111,905
Number of job openings: 185
A research and development manager directs all research and company development programs and initiatives, which involves introducing new products into the business framework, and providing recommendations to update and improve existing infrastructure and products.
5. Pharmacist
Median base salary: $125,847
Number of job openings: 5,496
A pharmacist dispenses prescription medications and provides information about those medications to patients.
1. Physician
Median base salary: $187,876
Number of job openings: 7,770
A physician examines patients, prescribes medications, and treats injuries and illnesses.
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