Top 10 Highest Paid Professions in the US - 2018

Top 10 Highest Paid Professions in the US for 2018 all belong to the Medical Career. Medical professionals withstand years of training and unfixed long hours of work. They are thus the highest paid professionals for obvious reasons.

The highest salary in the US for 2018 will be carried by the Medical professions. They will be followed by occupations in Engineering and Business. This data is as per the report of the 2018 Best Jobs – US News and World.

US News and World Careers Reporter Rebecca Koenig said that jobs in Healthcare figure prominently in the Top 10 Highest Paid Professions in the US. These are anticipated to continue to grow at a rapid rate in the labor market by 2026, as quoted by the CNBC.

Healthcare occupations go beyond Nursing professions and Doctors. There is a huge demand for professionals to cater to skill shortages in healthcare technology. This is for hospitals and other sectors within the industry that diverge into diverse categories. These occupations offer a low rate of unemployment, robust career growth, and high average salary.

Below is the list of 25 highest paying occupations in the US for 2018. This is as per the data from Bureau of Labor Statistics and US News and World Report.

Rank	Occupation	Annual Salary in $
1.	Anesthesiologist	269,600
2.	Surgeon	252,910
3.	Obstetrician and Gynecologist	234,310
4.	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon	232,870
5.	Orthodontist	228,780
6.	Physician	201,840
7.	Psychiatrist	200,220
8.	Pediatrician	184,240
9.	Dentist	173,860
10.	Prosthodontist	168,140
11.	Nurse Anesthetist	164,030
12.	Petroleum Engineer	147,030
13.	IT Manager	145,740
14.	Marketing Manager	144,140
15.	Podiatrist	144,110
16.	Lawyer	139,880
17.	Financial Manager	139,720
18.	Sales Manager	123,100
19.	Financial Advisor	123,100
20.	Business Operations Manager	122,090
21.	Pharmacist	120,270
22.	Optometrist	117,580
23.	Actuary	114,120
24.	Political Scientist	112,250
25.	Medical & Health Services Manager	109,370

The Top 10 Highest Paid Professions in the UK – 2018 have been revealed by Glassdoor the job site. The highest pay package is for the Occupation of Finance Manager with an average annual salary of 60,900 Pounds. The second place is for the occupation of Audit Manager with an average yearly pay package of 55 Pounds.

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