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In an ideal world, we’d be completely satisfied with our jobs. It would pay us well to do what we love. But, that is often not the case with the world we live in. Rarely do we get paid well to do the jobs we love. Therefore, we are often coerced into opting for high paying jobs even though we may not be completely satisfied with the work. Without beating around the bush, let’s focus on the topic at hand. Here are 20 jobs that pay the most. The list is based on reports released by US News’ World Report.
20. Optometrist
Mean annual salary: $113,010
Optometrists are tasked with the difficult job of diagnosing and treating visual issues and eye conditions such as glaucoma. They also prescribe corrective lenses. In order to become a legal optometrist practitioner, one is required to have a bachelor’s degree and complete a four- year doctor of optometry program.
19. Business-operations manager
Mean annual salary: $117,200
What are they responsible for? Well, business-operations manager ensure the smooth functioning of a business. They are responsible for negotiating contracts, hiring new talents, making strategic decisions and leading effective teams. Business-operations manager operating in Bridgeport, Connecticut, New York City, and Trenton, New Jersey are reportedly paid higher than their contemporaries.
18. Pharmacist
Mean annual salary: $118,470
Pharmacists are pivotal in the healthcare industry and they are handsomely compensated for their expertise. Pharmacists fill prescriptions and educate patients on the potential side effects of their medications, teach them how to handle side effects, and monitor which prescriptions each patient is taking to prevent mixing incompatible drugs. On an average, pharmacists in the States make $118,470 annually.
17. Sales Manager
Mean Annual Salary: $126,040
Sales managers often work in stress filled environment as they regularly have to deal with targets. Often based on performance, the job requires one to establish client relationships and sales territory, develop training for new hires, work on team strategies, and basically get his/ her company’s product into customers’ hands. Most sales managers either hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration.
16. Financial manager
Mean Annual Salary: $130,230
Financial managers advise and control the checkbook of their companies. They are responsible for overseeing the cash flow of projects, producing profit projections and coordinating accounting practices. This job is very technical and requires one to be very good with numbers. The average financial manager in the States makes $130,230 on a yearly basis.
15. Lawyer
Mean Annual Salary: $133,470
Becoming a lawyer isn’t an easy task at all. There are different specializations of lawyers. While some work at a private firm, others hold a public position as a district attorney. But, one thing they all have in common is their ability to invest long, committed hours in the office. According to the report, lawyers in and around San Jose, San Francisco and Los Angeles ostensibly earn more than their counterparts in other states.
14. Information-technology manager
Mean Annual Salary: $136,280
IT managers collectively earn a mean annual salary of $136,280. They are responsible for coordinating technology issues with top executives and protecting their offices from hackers and malware. They also supervise software and hardware upgrades. In this contemporary world where technology becomes increasingly integral in every business operations, IT managers are highly sought after.
13. Marketing Manager
Mean Annual Salary: $136, 280
Marketing managers are tasked with various operations including hiring new talent, making strategic plans to design work. They are responsible for influencing the level, timing, and composition of customer demand. Marketing managers working in San Jose, San Francisco and New York City are paid relatively higher than marketing managers working in other cities.
12. Podiatrist
Mean Annual Salary: $137, 480
So, what do podiatrists do? Well, they specialize in feet and ankles. Basically, they treat conditions that range from ingrown toenails and bunions to fractures and sprains. In order to become a licensed podiatrist, one must complete a bachelor’s degree, must attend medical school, complete a three-year residency program and pass the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Exam. It takes a lot to become a podiatrist.
11. Prosthodontist
Mean Annual Salary: $142,830
Dental specialists who build oral prostheses that replace missing teeth are known as prosthodontists. They are responsible for the planning and restoration of implants, treatment of the temporomandibular joint disorder, and rehabilitation of occlusion. On an average, a prosthodontist makes around $142, 830 annually.
10. Nurse Anesthetist
Mean Annual Salary: $158,900
Nurse Anesthetists assist doctors in performing painful procedures by administering anesthesia through intravenous drugs or inhaled gasses. Only nurses that have a minimum of one year of critical-care experience and a master’s degree from an accredited nurse-anesthesia program are legally allowed to perform the tasks of a nurse anesthetist. On an average, this occupation pays one $158,900 annually.
9. Dentist
Mean Annual Salary: $166,810
Dentists are responsible for maintaining the health of patients’ mouths, gums and teeth. They perform tasks such as diagnosing oral diseases, filling cavities, and extraction of teeth. Dentists that practice their services in places such as Lafayette, Indiana, Brownsville, Texas, and Wausau, Wisconsin reportedly earn highly than other dentists.
8. Pediatrician
Mean Annual Salary: $175,400
Pediatricians are responsible for advocating the best course of care for the physical and mental well-being of children. Pediatricians specialize in oncology, hematology, developmental behavior and psychiatry etc. Since they look after the well-being of infants and adolescents, they are paid relatively well. A pediatrician in the States has an average annual salary of $175, 400.
7. Psychiatrist
Mean Annual Salary: $182,700
A psychiatrist tends to the patients’ mental health. Patients suffering from complicated conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety are often brought into a psychiatrist office for treatment. On an average, a psychiatrist makes $182,700 yearly.
6. Physician
Mean Annual Salary: $190,530
The term “physician” encompasses everything from primary care doctors to gynecologists to cardiologists to dermatologists. A physician is concerned with promoting, maintaining, and restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments. According to the study, most of the highest-paid physicians work in Florence, South Carolina, Atlanta, Georgia, and Medford, Oregon.
5. Orthodontist
Mean Annual Salary: $201,030
Orthodontists are specialized dentists that fix irregular bites and realign crooked teeth. They mostly use braces, retainers and other appliances to help construct beautiful smiles. The US News & World Report in 2016 revealed that Orthodontists earn around $201,030 on an average annually.
4. Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Mean Annual Salary: $214,750
Obstetricians and gynecologists are tasked with the job of maintaining women’s reproductive health. Obstetricians are responsible for delivering babies and monitoring mothers-to-be during the course of pregnancy while gynecologists focus on diagnosing and treating HPV and STDs. Gynecologists also help patients suffering from abnormal bleeding and help manage contraceptives. The job helps them earn an annual average salary of $214, 750.
3. Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
Mean Annual Salary: $219,600
These surgeons have to study an additional four years of surgical training after becoming dentists to perform surgical procedures on the mouth, jaw, and face. They are tasked with administering face-lifts and fixing cleft lips. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons can also diagnose cancer and administer anesthesia. On an average, they make $219,600 yearly.
2. Surgeon
Mean Annual Salary: $240,440
Surgeons have to undergo rigorous training to open up people’s bodies to correct injuries, diseases and deformities. In order to qualify as a surgeon, one must enroll in a surgical residency program which takes a minimum of five years after completing a bachelor’s degree and four years of medical school. Their services are highly valued and they earn an average salary of $240,440 annually.
1. Anesthesiologist
Mean Annual Salary: $246,320
Anesthesiologists administer drugs that allow surgeons to perform painful, invasive procedures without discomforting the patients. The job of an anesthesiologist is the highest paid in the world, period. Anesthesiologists earn a cool $246,320 annually on an average and the highest-paid anesthesiologists provide their expertise in Detroit, Michigan, Wichita, Kansas, and Worchester, Massachusetts.
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