Highest Paid Jobs

Some people are most concerned with the amount of money they can make when they choose their career paths. Others are just curious about who makes the most money. Whatever the reason, a lot of people are interested in finding out just what are the highest paid jobs.

Well, it should come as no surprise the CEOs make the most money. There are always stories about how much these people make, and how much they get when they leave their jobs. They make way more than anyone else.

The next few highest paid jobs are also not really surprising. These include physicians and surgeons, dentists, and lawyers. All of these careers are well known for receiving high pay. However, they also require quite a lot of education. You need to get a bachelors degree and then spend at least another four years getting an advanced degree for these careers. They also tend to require you to work long hours and irregular hours, so these jobs are not for everyone. Obviously the time spent studying and the hard work are well compensated for.

Aircraft pilots and flight engineers come next in the list of the highest paid jobs in the U.S. In order to get this type of job you have to have at least two years of college education, as well as a lot of flying experience and a commercial pilots license. Competition for jobs with major airlines is very fierce, so even if you get the necessary skills and experience it might not be easy to get the job of your dreams.

Engineering managers are also very well paid. You need to have at least a bachelors degree, and many times an advanced degree, as well as a number of years of engineering experience in order to get these jobs. Not all engineers will eventually become engineering managers, but it is a relatively high paying field in general.

For those who lean more towards business occupations, a good choice for a high paying career is securities and commodities sales, since these agents come next in the list of highest paying careers. You need to get a bachelors degree, preferably in economics, finance, or business, and you need to pass a licensing exam.

Management in general usually pays well, making the next two careers on the list computer and information systems managers and marketing and sales managers. Optometrists round out the top ten high paying careers.