The Highest-Paying Jobs In America

In an employment landscape seemingly ruled by developers and engineers, doctors and lawyers are still commanding some of the highest salaries, according to data released this week by job search and salary comparison site Glassdoor.
“This report reinforces that high pay continues to be tied to in-demand skills, higher education and working in jobs that are protected from competition or automation,” said Dr. Andrew Chamberlain, Glassdoor Chief Economist.
To be considered for this list, a job must have received a minimum of 75 salary reports from employees based in the U.S. between January 24, 2015 and January 23, 2016. The number of job openings listed refers to “active job listings” on Glassdoor.com as of February 23, 2016.
Some jobs may have the same median base salary; in these cases, the job with the greater number of openings is ranked higher. C-suite level job titles were excluded from consideration.
“There’s no doubt that pay is among the leading factors most job seekers weigh when determining where to work,” said Chamberlain. “However, our research shows that a big paycheck isn’t necessarily tied to long-term satisfaction in your job. Instead, when we dig deeper into what keeps employees satisfied once they’re in a job and with a company, we find that culture and values, career opportunities, and trust in senior leadership are the biggest drivers of employee satisfaction.”
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