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What are America’s top-paying jobs, you ask? Well, if you’re reading this, I can almost guarantee you don’t have one of them. I’m also entirely confident that you aren’t gonna run out and snag one, either. But I promised you a list, and a list you shall have.
So, without further ado, here are the 37 highest-paying jobs in the USA – all of which earn more than $115,000 a year, on average, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates survey.
37. Computer and Information Research Scientist
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Mean annual pay: $115,580
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 25,510
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 11%
36. Optometrist
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Mean annual pay: $115,750
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 35,300
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 27%
35. Judge, Magistrate Judge, or Magistrate
Mean annual pay: $116,100
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 29,020
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): -1%
34. Human Resources Manager
Mean annual pay: $117,080
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 122,780
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 9%
33. Personal Financial Adviser
Mean annual pay: $118,050
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 197,580
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 30%
32. Physicist
Mean annual pay: $118,500
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 15,650
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 7%
31. Air Traffic Controller
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Mean annual pay: $118,740
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 23,130
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): -9%
30. Pharmacist
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Mean annual pay: $119,270
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 295,620
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 3%
29. Public Relations or Fundraising Manager
Mean annual pay: $119,390
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 60,380
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 7%
28. General or Operations Manager
Mean annual pay: $119,460
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 2,145,140
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 6%
27. Compensation and Benefits Manager
Mean annual pay: $121,630
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 15,930
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 6%
26. Law Professor
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Mean annual pay: $126,230
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 16,430
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 13%
25. Sales Manager
Mean annual pay: $130,400
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 364,750
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 5%
24. Financial Manager
Mean annual pay: $134,300
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 531,120
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 7%
23. Podiatrist
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Mean annual pay: $136,180
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 9,500
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 14%
22. Lawyer
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Mean annual pay: $136,260
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 609,930
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 6%
