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Careers: Top Jobs,
Top Pay
Considering the career that will leave you feeling happy and
fulfilled? Or just a gig that will pay you as much as you can
possibly make? Most
people want balance!
I'm sure you've heard the old adage "money does not make the
person!"
So, if you have passion you are willing to work and study hard, here
are the 'big dollar' careers.
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In the Top Twenty
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It Pays to be a Doctor: |
Average Ranges: |
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Surgeon |
$175,000 to $185,000 |
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Anesthesiologist |
$165,000 to $175,000 |
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OB/GYN |
$165,000 to $175,000 |
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Oral/maxillofacial Surgeon |
$160,000 to $170,000 |
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Orthodontist |
$150,000 to $155,000 |
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Psychiatrist |
$150,000 to $160,000 |
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Pediatrician |
$135,000 to $140,000 |
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General Practitioner
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$135,000 to $140,000 |
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Dentist |
$130,000 to $135,000 |
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Podiatrist |
$110,000 to $115,000 |
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If Business is Your Passion: |
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Chief Executive Officer (small
company) |
$135,000 to $150,000 |
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Engineering Manager |
$130,000 to $145,000 |
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Airline Pilot |
$125,000 to $135,000 |
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Lawyer |
$100,000 to $115,000 |
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Air Traffic Controller |
$90,000 to $100,000 |
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IT Manager
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$90,000 to $100,000 |
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Marketing Manager |
$90,000 to $100,000 |
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Natural Sciences Manager |
$85,000 to $95,000 |
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Sales Manager |
$85,000 to $95,000 |
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Astronomer |
$85,000 to $95,000 |
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Average annual salaries
calculated using U.S. 'Bureau Labor Statistics' data. |
Jobs in High Demand for the Future
(Looking out to 2012) |
Obviously, as you look for new career opportunities
or think about making changes in your current career plan (yes, you
need to have a plan) it is always advantageous to focus on careers
that will be in high demand. High demand means growth and
growth means better compensation opportunities.
Don't forget to consider the educational or experience requirements
that go with any career!
In looking at some of the "hot prospects" for the next few years,
these are the Top 20 careers that show up on the radar screen. |
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Personal Finance Advisor |
Sales Manager |
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Financial Manager |
Product Manager (technology)
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Securities Analysts |
Business Management Analyst
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Environmental Engineer |
Market Research Analyst
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Geoscientist |
Chiropractor |
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Biochemist |
Lawyer (Internet/Technology focus) |
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Computer Software Engineer |
Insurance Actuary |
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Computer Systems Analysts |
Agent/Business Manager (arts/entertainment/sports) |
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Database Administrator |
Airline Pilot /Copilot |
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IT Security Specialist |
Flight Engineer |
Articles by: Dr. Von Zuko 2007©
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The Top Three Sources of Information
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1.) The Internet
2.) Career Centers
3.) Job Fairs
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It's not what you
look at that matters, it's what you see. - Henry David
Thoreau
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