25 High-Paying Jobs In America In 2017
The list – one of a couple we’ve covered that focus on positions with a good salary – was compiled by Glassdoor.com—a job search platform with extensive data on salary and compensation.
Topping this year’s list was the position of Physician, or doctor. That role brings with it a median annual base salary of $187,876.
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Another position that brings in healthy wages is Pharmacy Manager, which came in second place. A pharmacy manager earns a median base salary of $149,064, according to Glassdoor’s calculations.
In third place we find Patent Attorney, a role that brings in $139,272 in median income.
Overall, 11 of the top 25 jobs on Glassdoor’s roster were technology realm positions. The healthcare field yielded six jobs for the report.
“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,” said Dr. Andrew Chamberlain, Glassdoor Chief Economist. “However, while pay is one of the leading factors job seekers consider when determining where to work, our research shows that salary isn’t necessarily tied to long-term job satisfaction. Rather, the factors that employers should focus on to drive employee satisfaction long-term are having great senior leadership, positive culture and values, and clear upward career opportunities for employees.”
In compiling its list, Glassdoor only considered positions that had accrued at least 100 salary reports shared by U.S.-based employees on its site over the past year.
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25. Attorney
Median Base Salary: $94,695
24. Nuclear Engineer
Median Base Salary: $94,852
23. Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Median Base Salary: $94,862
22. Scrum Master
Median Base Salary: $95,167
21. Plant Manager
Median Base Salary: $97,189
20. System Architect
Median Base Salary: $97,873
19. UX Manager
Median Base Salary: $98,353
18. IT Program Manager
Median Base Salary: $98,883
17. Actuary
Median Base Salary: $99,507
16. Data Architect
Median Base Salary: $102,091
15. Solutions Architect
Median Base Salary: $102,678
14. Nurse Practitioner
Median Base Salary: $104,144
13. Software Architect
Median Base Salary: $104,754
12. IT Architect
Median Base Salary: $105,303
11. Software Engineering Manager
Median Base Salary: $109,350
10. Corporate Controller
Median Base Salary: $110,855
9. R&D Manager
Median Base Salary: $111,905
8. Applications Development Manager
Median Base Salary: $112,045
7. Physician Assistant
Median Base Salary: $112,529
6. Enterprise Architect
Median Base Salary: $112,560
5. Pharmacist
Median Base Salary: $125,847
4. Medical Science Liaison
Median Base Salary: $132,842
3. Patent Attorney
Median Base Salary: $139,272
2. Pharmacy Manager
Median Base Salary: $149,064
1. Physician
Median Base Salary: $187,876
