What are the Highest-Paying Jobs in the Country?

Summary: On a list of the 10 highest-paying jobs in the country, seven of them fall in the healthcare industry and all require a post-graduate degree.

As you prepare to attend college, or figure out what you will study for a major, take a look at the jobs in this post. We have compiled a list of the top 10 highest-paying jobs in the country this year. Seven of the 10 are in the healthcare industry and almost all of them require employees to have a post-graduate degree. The salary for these jobs will continue to increase over the next decade or so as growth continues to add more positions to the market.

The Top 10 Highest-Paying Jobs

You asked for them and here they are; the top 10 highest-paying jobs in America:

1. Surgeon ($233,150)
2. Physician ($187,200)
3. Psychiatrist ($178,950)
4. Orthodontist ($149,310)
5. Dentist ($146,340)
6. Petroleum Engineer ($130,280)
7. Air Traffic Controller ($122,530)
8. Pharmacist ($116,670)
9. Podiatrist ($116,440)
10. Attorney ($113,530)

The projected growth for these top 10 highest-paying jobs in America by 2022 is as follows:

1. Surgeon: 18 percent
2. Physician: 18 percent
3. Psychiatrist: 18 percent
4. Orthodontist: 16 percent
5. Dentist: 16 percent
6. Petroleum Engineer: 26 percent
7. Air Traffic Controller: 1 percent
8. Pharmacist: 14 percent
9. Podiatrist: 23 percent
10. Attorney: 10 percent

So, as you consider which major to study at school, or if you should attend graduate school, take a long look at these jobs. They pay extremely well and many of them will experience incredible growth over the next decade or so.

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