Top 20 Highest Paying Careers in the America

Contributed by mm | November 11, 2006 1:27 AM PST

Yes, you may say higher degree and professional certification usually lead to higher paying jobs, but degrees and degrees are different, and it is a harsh reality that some degrees just never pay off.

From Monster.com:

1. Surgeons
2. Obstetricians and gynecologists
3. Anesthesiologists
4. Internists, general
5. Pediatricians, general
6. Psychiatrists
7. Family and general practitioners
8. Dentists
9. Chief Executives
10. Airline pilots, copilots and flight engineers
11. Podiatrists
12. Lawyers
13. Optometrists
14. Computer and information systems managers
15. Physicists
16. Air traffic controllers
17. Petroleum Engineers
18. Nuclear Engineers
19. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates
20. Marketing Managers

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>>> Calvin Commented on April 7, 2007

How can Investment Banking not be on this list? Easily #1 if you're willing to completely sacrifice your life for the job.

>>> Calvin Commented on April 7, 2007

How can Investment Banking not be on this list? Easily #1 if you're willing to completely sacrifice your life for the job.

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