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10. Pharmacists $116,500 Pharmacists fill and dispense prescriptions, which is not as cut-and-dry as it sounds. This entails verifying the accuracy of the dosing amounts and times provided by the patient’s physician, and also analyzing the patient’s other medications to ensure that they don’t interact negatively with each other.
9. Physicists $117,040 From Albert Einstein’s development of the theory of relativity, to Isaac Newton’s theories of gravity, to Stephen Hawking’s explanation of black holes and his theories of quantum mechanics, the astute observations and complex calculations of physicists regarding matter and energy lead to practical applications in such areas as nuclear energy and aerospace technology.
8. PostSecondary Law Teachers $122,280 ostsecondary law teachers (law professors, assistant professors, associate professors) teach college law courses, which can include such classes as constitutional law, federal courts, intellectual property law, patent law, copyright law, and administrative law.
7. Airline Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers $118,650 – $129,600 Airline pilots earn a median annual wage of $129,600, and air traffic controllers earn $118,650. Airline pilots are employed by airlines to transport people and goods.
6. Lawyers $131,990 Lawyers provide legal advice to their clients, and represent them in court proceedings and other legal matters. They also research legal information and evaluate the results, in addition to helping their clients understand laws and regulations.
5. Managers $123,150 – $136,540 Median annual salaries for the highest-paying managerial positions include the following: architectural and engineering managers - $136,540; marketing managers - $133,700; natural sciences managers -$132,850; computer and information systems managers - $132,570; financial managers - $126,660; sales managers - $123,150.
4. Petroleum Engineers $149,180 Petroleum engineers develop ways to extract oil and gas from beneath the earth’s surface. This includes studying reservoirs, determining the most effective way to drill in the fields, and then designing the drilling equipment.
3. Nurse Anesthetists$157,690 During surgical, obstetrical, and diagnostic procedures, nurse anesthetists provide either local anesthesia to numb a particular body part, or they provide general anesthesia to induce sleep.
2. Chief Executives $178,400 Chief executives, also known as chief executive officers (CEOs), presidents or executive directors, develop the strategic plans, goals, and policies of an organization.
1. Physicians, Surgeons, Dentists All physicians, surgeons, and dentists examine patients, diagnose problems, and treat medical conditions.
