These Are The 15 Highest Paying Jobs Of 2020
make more money. Which brings us to the bigger question, where is the money? US News & World Report just released its list of the highest-paying jobs in the country for 2020.
Not a big surprise, but health care jobs continue to dominate. Anesthesiologists, surgeons, and oral surgeons, are among the highest-paid positions out there. Of course, it’s worth noting that these positions require high-cost educations including medical school, but the positions do pay off clearly.
Jobs that made the cut that just require a bachelor’s degree include marketing managers, petroleum engineers, and IT managers. It’s certainly interesting to consider these positions if you have the skills, and the education for them.
Here are the top-paying jobs of 2020 per US News & World Report. Certainly some inspiration as you consider how to up your income this year.
A lot of people have one goal in 2020: 15. Marketing Manager
Mean salary: $147,240 per year
Education requirement: Bachelor’s degree
14. Podiatrist
Mean salary: $148,220 per year
Education requirement: Doctorate degree
13. IT Manager
Mean salary: $152,860 per year
Education requirement: Bachelor’s degree
12. Petroleum Engineer
Mean salary: $156,370 per year
Education requirement: Bachelor’s degree
11. Nurse Anesthetist
Mean salary: $174,790 per year
Education requirement: Master’s degree
10. Dentist
Mean salary: $175,840 per year
Education requirement: Doctorate degree
9. Pediatrician
Mean salary: $183,240 per year
Education requirement: Doctorate degree
8. Prosthodontist
Mean salary: $191,400 per year
Education requirement: Doctorate degree
7. Physician
Mean salary: $196,490 per year
Education requirement: Doctorate degree
6. Psychiatrist
Mean salary: $220,380 per year
Education requirement: Doctorate degree
5. Orthodontist
Mean salary: $225,760 per year
Education requirement: Doctorate degree
4. Obstetrician And Gynecologist
Mean salary: $238,320 per year
Education requirement: Doctorate degree
3. Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons
Mean salary: $242,370 per year
Education requirement: Doctorate degree
2. Surgeon
Mean salary: $255,110 per year
Education requirement: Doctorate degree
1. Anesthesiologist
Mean salary: $267,020 per year
Education requirement: Doctorate degree
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