These are the 25 highest paying jobs in the U.S., according to the jobs and recruitment website Glassdoor.com.
Note that C-suite level jobs were excluded and the positions are rated on base salary—without bonuses and benefits. It also groups together similar job titles.
The lowest paying jobs (under $30,000 a year) had around 15 percent of workers completely satisfied and 15 percent completely dissatisfied. With higher salaries the satisfaction rose but not dramatically. The highest paying jobs (over $130,000 a year) had some 20 percent of workers completely satisfied and about 9 percent completely dissatisfied.
So, here’s the list:
1. Physician
Median Base Salary: $180,000
2. Lawyer
Median Base Salary: $144,500
3. Research & Development Manager
Median Base Salary: $142,120
4. Software Development Manager
Median Base Salary: $132,000
5. Pharmacy Manager
Median Base Salary: $130,000
6. Strategy Manager
Median Base Salary: $130,000
7. Software Architect
Median Base Salary: $128,250
8. Integrated Circuit Designer Engineer
Median Base Salary: $127,500
9. IT Manager
Median Base Salary: $120,000
10. Solutions Architect
Median Base Salary: $120,000
11. Engagement Manager
Median Base Salary: $120,000
12. Applications Development Manager
Median Base Salary: $120,000
13. Pharmacist
Median Base Salary: $118,000
14. Systems Architect
Median Base Salary: $116,920
15. Finance Manager
Median Base Salary: $115,000
16. Data Scientist
Median Base Salary: $115,000
17. Risk Manager
Median Base Salary: $115,000
18. Creative Director
Median Base Salary: $115,000
19. Actuary
Median Base Salary: $115,000
20. Data Architect
Median Base Salary: $113,000
21. Tax Manager
Median Base Salary: $110,000
22. Product Manager
Median Base Salary: $107,000
23. Design Manager
Median Base Salary: $106,500
24. Analytics Manager
Median Base Salary: $106,000
25. Information Systems Manager
Median Base Salary: $106,000
According to research at Glassdoor, a high paying job translates on average to only mildly higher employee satisfaction, “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.”
