This Market Business News information article provides details on the best paid jobs in the US.
The following ranking is based on information gathered from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among the top ten highest paid jobs, all but one are in health care.
According to the US Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projection’s Occupational Outlook Handbook, these are America’s highest paying jobs.
The 18 best paid jobs in the US:
18. Marketing Managers
Median pay: $119,480 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Bachelor’s degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 12% (average)
17. Computer and information systems managers
Median pay: $120,950 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Bachelor’s degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 15% (above average)
16. Air traffic controllers
Median pay: $122,530 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Associate’s degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 1% (below average)
15. Architectural and engineering managers
Median pay: $124,870 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Bachelor’s degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 7% (below average)
14. Petroleum engineers
Median pay: $130,280 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Bachelor’s degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 26% (far above average)
13. Dentists
Median pay: $145,240 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 16% (above average)
12. Nurse anesthetists
Median pay: $148,160 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Master’s degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 31% (way above average)
11. Pediatricians
Median pay: $154,650 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 18% (above average)
10. Chief executives
Median pay: $168,140 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Bachelor’s degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 11% (average)
9. Prosthodontists
Median pay: $169,130 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 16% (above average)
8. Family and general practitioners
Median pay: $172,020 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 18% (above average)
7. Psychiatrists
Median pay: $173,330 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 18% (above average)
6. Orthodontists
Median pay: equal to or greater than $187,200 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 16% (above average)
5. Anesthesiologists
Median pay: equal to or greater than $187,200 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 18% (above average)
4. Internists
Median pay: equal to or greater than $187,200 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 18% (above average)
3. Obstetricians and gynecologists
Median pay: equal to or greater than $187,200 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 18% (above average)
2. Surgeons
Median pay: equal to or greater than $187,200 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 18% (above average)
1. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons
Median pay: equal to or greater than $187,200 per year (2012)
Entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 18% (above average)