America's Best-Paid Jobs In 2016
Physician, lawyer and research & development manager are the three best-paid professions in the United States, according to online employment website Glassdoor. Physicians have an annual median base salary of $180,000, making it the nation's most lucrative job. Seven in ten Americans consider salary a leading consideration when it comes to finding a suitable employer.
Highest paying occupations in the United States as of May 2024, by mean annual pay (in U.S. dollars)
Annual wage of employees in legal occupations in the United States in 2025, by category (in U.S. dollars)
Highest paying industries for lawyers in the United States 2025, by annual mean wage (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
Average annual compensation earned by U.S. physicians as of 2025, by specialty (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
Best jobs in the United States in 2015
Leading 20 physician specialties with the highest average annual compensation in the United States in 2025 (in U.S. dollars)
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