Leading global job portal Glassdoor has announced the highest paying jobs in the US for 2017. Roles from the medical, engineering and legal industry were all top earners.
Based on salary reports shared by employees with these jobs on Glassdoor over the past year, this report includes each job’s median annual base salary and the current number of job openings.
Glassdoor’s 25 Highest Paying Jobs in America for 2017 are:
- Median Base Salary: $187,876
- Number of Job Openings: 7,770
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- Median Base Salary: $149,064
- Number of Job Openings: 2,370
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- Median Base Salary: $139,272
- Number of Job Openings: 525
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- Median Base Salary: $132,842
- Number of Job Openings: 391
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- Median Base Salary: $125,847
- Number of Job Openings: 5,496
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- Median Base Salary: $112,560
- Number of Job Openings: 1,320
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- Median Base Salary: $112,529
- Number of Job Openings: 13,547
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- Median Base Salary: $112,045
- Number of Job Openings: 516
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- Median Base Salary: $111,905
- Number of Job Openings: 185
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- Median Base Salary: $110,855
- Number of Job Openings: 259
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“With nearly half the list comprised of jobs in the tech and healthcare industries, this report reinforces that higher salaries are found in America’s fastest job-creating sectors, which require higher education and in-demand skill sets,” said Dr. Andrew Chamberlain, Glassdoor Chief Economist in a statement.
“However, while pay is one of the leading factors job seekers consider when determining where to work, our research shows that salary isn’t necessarily tied to long-term job satisfaction. Rather, the factors that employers should focus on to drive employee satisfaction long-term are having great senior leadership, positive culture and values, and clear upward career opportunities for employees,” he said.