I’m In The Wrong Line Of Work…
Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs In the U.S.
You know those guys that tell pilots that they're "cleared to land"? Well, Air Traffic Controllers make over a $100-grand a year! You could totally do that!
Keep in mind, of course, that you'll sweat non-stop knowing you're responsible for thousands of lives every second of your shift while staring at a computer screen, but hey, that's nothin' you can't handle....rrrriiight?
Mint.com broke down the list of the highest paying jobs....
No.10 – Air traffic controller
Median salary: $109,220
Training time: 9 years
No.9 – Marketing manager
Median salary: $110,000
Training time: 4 to 6 years
No.8 – Lawyers and judges
Median salary: $113,000
Training time: 7 years
No.7 – Computer and information systems manager
Median salary: $113,700
Training time: 4 to 8 years
No.6 – Natural sciences manager
Median salary: $114,600
Training time: 6 years
No.5 – Engineering manager
Median salary: $117,000
Training time: 6 to 7 years
No.4 – Dentist
Median salary: $145,320
Training time: 8 years
No.3 – Psychiatrist
Median salary: $179,195
Training time: 10 to 14 years
No.2 – CEO
Median salary: $217,770
Training time: Vari
No.1 – Medical professional (this covers everyone who works in the O.R. along with general practitioners, pediatricians and podiatrists. Interesting note -- getting there is NOT cheap. More than 80% of medical school grads carry a debt.)
Median average salary: $251,520
Training time: 10 to 15 years