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
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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