Ever look at someone with their big house or fancy car and think, "What do they do for a living?" Maybe they have one of these professions.
U.S. News and World Report ranked the best jobs for 2017. One of the categories is of course, best paying. Yes, the top ten highest paying professions on the list are doctors and dentists, but overall it's a pretty diverse mix of professions.
Second career anyone?
- Anesthesiologist $187,200
- Surgeon $187,200
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon $187,200
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist $187,200
- Orthodontist $187,200
- Physician $187,200
- Psychiatrist $187,200
- Pediatrician $170,300
- Dentist $152,700
- Prosthodontist $119,740
- Nurse Anesthetist $157,140
- Petroleum Engineer $129,990
- IT Manager $131,600
- Marketing Manager$128,750
- Lawyer $115,820
- Podiatrist$119,340
- Financial Manager $117,990
- Sales Manager $113,860
- Business Operations Manager$97,730
- Pharmacist$121,500
- Financial Advisor $89,160
- Optometrist $103,900
- Mathematician $111,110
- Actuary $97,070
- Medical and Health Services Manager $94,500
(Number is the median salary of that profession)
