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The 20 highest-paying jobs in America

Abigail Hess
The 20 highest-paying jobs in America

It seems as if everyone is making a career shift in the new year. In fact, 90% of professionals around the world are open to fresh job opportunities.

A new LinkedIn salary report report has good news: The healthcare, technology and legal industries are hiring. Even better news? The hundreds, in some cases thousands, of openings are for jobs that pay well.

Read on for a list of the 20 highest-paying occupations in the U.S., including job openings, to help you figure out your next career move.


20. Podiatrist
Median Base Salary: $150,000
Openings: 70+ jobs




19. Global Marketing Director
Median Base Salary: $155,000
Openings: 60+ jobs

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18. Senior Software Engineering Manager
Median Base Salary: $155,000
Openings: 200+ jobs



17. Anesthetist
Median Base Salary: $156,000
Openings: 600+ jobs



16. Patent Attorney
Median Base Salary: $160,000
Openings: 100+ jobs



15. Director Product Management
Median Base Salary: $160,000
Openings: 300+ jobs



14. Tax Director
Median Base Salary: $161,000
Openings: 150+ jobs



13. Director of Engineering
Median Base Salary: $164,000
Openings: 400+ jobs



12. Dentist
Median Base Salary: $165,000
Openings: 2,000+ jobs



11. Staff Software Engineer
Median Base Salary: $168,000
Openings: 350+ jobs



10. Senior Corporate Counsel
Median Base Salary: $175,000
Openings: 300+ jobs



9. Psychiatrist
Median Base Salary: $218,000
Openings: 1,500+ jobs



8. Hospitalist
Median Base Salary: $220,000
Openings: 1,300+ jobs



7. Physician (general)
Median Base Salary: $220,000
Openings: 8,000+ jobs



6. Pathologist
Median Base Salary: $225,000
Openings: 8,000+ jobs



5. Medical Director
Median Base Salary: $230,000
Openings: 1,300+ jobs



4. Surgeon
Median Base Salary: $338,000
Openings: 600+ jobs



3. Anesthesiologist
Median Base Salary: $350,000
Openings: 100+ jobs



2. Radiologist
Median Base Salary: $355,000
Openings: 100+ jobs



1. Cardiologist
Median Base Salary: $356,000
Openings: 150+ jobs

For more, see the 20 highest-paying jobs that don't require grad school .




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