What Are the Top 20 Highest Paying Jobs in the US?

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Surgeons, obstetricians, and anesthesiologists rank as the highest-paid medical professionals, earning over $130,000 annually. The discussion highlights the significant impact of business expenses, such as malpractice insurance, on doctors' earnings, which may explain why their salaries appear lower than expected. Comparatively, many professions, including lawyers and IT managers, also show a wide salary range, with some earning significantly more than the averages listed. The conversation touches on the disparity in wages across different jobs and raises questions about gender pay gaps and the financial burdens of education. Overall, the forum reflects on the complexities of income distribution and the factors influencing earnings in various professions.
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hasnain721 said:
I see...


THanks
I should have been clearer. You have to get into a field in which you can leverage your talents and your work-ethic. You can make a lot more money in a competitive sales environment than you ever could as a scientist (assuming that you can't write a wildly successful popular-level book about your field).
 
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Monique said:
http://editorial.careers.msn.com/articles/highestpay/

doctors, doctors, doctors..

1. Surgeons
$65.89/hr
$137,050/yr

Hmmm... I find that hard to believe. I know surgeons in the million dollar a year range. While not all of them make that much, none that I know of make less than two or three hundred thousand unless they are working for a volunteer organization or such or the army.
 
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