Current Top Paying Jobs in the US

By Johann Blumenthal

In this article I will give you the highest paid jobs available today. Just remember that these salaries are applicable to when you have gained the practical knowledge and experience.

Currently the top paid people in the US are entrepreneurs, just think of some local names like Bill Gates and Michael Dell. In this list I won't mention jobs with special talents like movie actors and Sports personalities.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics, as cited by Forbes magazine, the top five highest paying jobs are:

1. Movie Producers
2. Movie Directors/ Chief executives
4. Actors
5. Athlete

Actuaries (FSA's and FCAS's) are also top earners.

Some job industries have massive bonuses, like Wall Street Traders, but this is not included in the list.

Here is the list of the Top 10 Paying Jobs in the US:

=== Highest paid job = Movie Ex. producers: $1,000,000-$10,000,000/yr ===

1. Movie Directors: $185.71/hr; $956,050/yr

2. Bank CEO : $111.42/hr; $567,050/yr (entry level)

3. Actors: $91.15/hr; $357,430/yr

4. Athlete: $71.31/hr; $131,680/yr

5. Computer programmer: $64.3/hr; $126,940/yr

6. Actuaries, certified: $57.52/hr; $119,680 (base salary only)

7. Paediatricians, general: $56.03/hr; $116,550/yr

8. Psychiatrists: $54.60/hr; $113,570/yr

9. Family and general practitioners: $52.89/hr; $110,020/yr

10. Dentists: $53.28/hr; $110,820/yr

If this doesn't fall in your job category of interest maybe you'll be happy with the next best thing. Here is a followup to the list.

Highest paying jobs - number 11 to 24:

11. Pharmacists: $53.00/hr; $110,240/yr

12. Chief Executives: $51.77/hr; $107,670/yr

13. Airline pilots, co-pilots and flight engineers: (N/A); $99,400/yr

14. Steamfitter (L.U. 638): 47.65/hr; hr wages double after 2pm daily; $150/yr

15. Podiatrists: $45.43/hr; $94,500/yr

16. Lawyers: $44.19/hr; $91,920/yr

17. Optometrists: $42.35/hr; $88,100/yr

18. Computer and information systems managers: $40.33/hr; $83,890/yr

19. Physicists: $40.26/hr; $83,750/yr

20. Air traffic controllers: $40.07/hr; $83,350/yr

21. Petroleum Engineers: $39.33/hr; $81,800/yr

22. Nuclear Engineers: $38.56/hr; $80,200/yr

23. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates: $38.24/hr; $79,540/yr

24. Marketing Managers: $37.70/hr; $78,410/yr

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