The 25 highest-paying jobs in the US, ranked

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The 25 highest-paying jobs in the US, ranked

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These jobs all have median base salaries of $96,116 or more.

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  • High paying jobs can feel out of reach, but they're out there.
  • Some lucrative gigs, according to Glassdoor's latest rankings, require years of graduate studies.
  • Others are more easily accessible.


High paying jobs are out there - you've just got to know where to look.

Fortunately, Glassdoor has compiled a list of the most lucrative occupations in the US. All of the jobs on the list had to have at least 100 salary reports between July 2018 and July 2018 on the job site. C-suite roles were cut from the list, too.

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Here's a look at the highest paying jobs in the US:

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25. Data scientist

25. Data scientist

Median base salary: $96,116

Job openings on Glassdoor: 4,986

24. Tax manager

24. Tax manager

Median base salary: $96,175

Job openings on Glassdoor: 3,690

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23. Cloud engineer

23. Cloud engineer

Median base salary: $96,449

Job openings on Glassdoor: 1,077

22. Attorney

22. Attorney

Median base salary: $96,678

Job openings on Glassdoor: 903

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21. Consulting manager

21. Consulting manager

Median base salary: $97,154

Job openings on Glassdoor: 1,536

20. Scrum master

20. Scrum master

Median base salary: $98,239

Job openings on Glassdoor: 1,876

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19. Systems architect

19. Systems architect

Median base salary: $100,984

Job openings on Glassdoor: 1,146

18. Strategy manager

18. Strategy manager

Median base salary: $101,754

Job openings on Glassdoor: 2,641

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17. Data architect

17. Data architect

Median base salary: $101,900

Job openings on Glassdoor: 1,472

16. Financial planning and analysis manager

16. Financial planning and analysis manager

Median base salary: $102,155

Job openings on Glassdoor: 108

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15. Solutions architect

15. Solutions architect

Median base salary: $102,160

Job openings on Glassdoor: 5,899

14. IT program manager

14. IT program manager

Median base salary: $102,969

Job openings on Glassdoor: 218

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13. Plant manager

13. Plant manager

Median base salary: $103,892

Job openings on Glassdoor: 1,182

12. Applications development manager

12. Applications development manager

Median base salary: $104,048

Job openings on Glassdoor: 360

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11. Engineering manager

11. Engineering manager

Median base salary: $105,260

Job openings on Glassdoor: 4,738

10. Software architect

10. Software architect

Median base salary: $105,329

Job openings on Glassdoor: 1,130

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9. Nurse practitioner

9. Nurse practitioner

Median base salary: $106,962

Job openings on Glassdoor: 14,931

8. Software engineering manager

8. Software engineering manager

Median base salary: $107,479

Job openings on Glassdoor: 1,105

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7. Physician assistant

7. Physician assistant

Median base salary: $108,761

Job openings on Glassdoor: 8,616

6. Software development manager

6. Software development manager

Median base salary: $108,879

Job openings on Glassdoor: 1,064

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5. Corporate counsel

5. Corporate counsel

Median base salary: $115,580

Job openings on Glassdoor: 693

4. Enterprise architect

4. Enterprise architect

Median base salary: $115,944

Job openings on Glassdoor: 1,097

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3. Pharmacist

3. Pharmacist

Median base salary: $127,120

Job openings on Glassdoor: 2,534

2. Pharmacy manager

2. Pharmacy manager

Median base salary: $146,412

Job openings on Glassdoor: 2,009

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1. Physician

1. Physician

Median base salary: $195,842

Job openings on Glassdoor: 3,038