Lots of money | Mark Wilson/Getty Images
It’s a jobs rebound when your neighbor gets a high paying job. It’s a jobs recovery when you get one. We’ve all heard that the job market is doing better these days. The headline unemployment rate has been cut in half since 2009, while the nation’s quit rate is at it’s highest level in about eight years, indicating that workers are finding other jobs or are at least confident in their abilities to find more promising employment. However, if you can’t find a high-paying job, the so-called jobs recovery instantly becomes exclusive.
Where are the high-paying jobs? Glassdoor, the fastest-growing job site in the country, recently identified the 25 highest-paying jobs in 2017, all of which pay at least $90,000 (median base salary).
“With nearly half the list comprised of jobs in the tech and healthcare industries, this report reinforces that higher salaries are found in America’s fastest job-creating sectors, which require higher education and in-demand skill sets,” said Dr. Andrew Chamberlain, Glassdoor Chief Economist, in a press release.
Let’s take a look at the 25 highest-paying jobs in 2017. We’ve also included links to see related job openings.
25. Attorney
Because the world can always use another lawyer, right? | iStock.com/BrianAJackson
- Median base salary: $94,695
- Number of job openings: 1,010
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24. Nuclear Engineer
Power plant | iStock.com
- Median base salary: $94,852
- Number of job openings: 155
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23. Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Financial planning | iStock.com/g-stockstudio
- Median base salary: $94,862
- Number of job openings: 501
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22. Scrum Master
The scrum master leads team members in development | iStock.com/SolisImages
- Median base salary: $95,167
- Number of job openings: 2,072
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21. Plant Manager
CASTLE DALE, UT – JUNE 3: The Hunter Power plant operated by PacifiCorp produces electricity | George Frey/Getty Images
- Median base salary: $97,189
- Number of job openings: 1,286
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20. Systems Architect
System architects define the architecture of a computerized system | iStock.com/scyther5
- Median base salary: $97,873
- Number of job openings: 1,167
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19. UX Manager
UX Manager builds and shapes relationship between business and customer | iStock.com
- Median base salary: $98,353
- Number of job openings: 263
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18. IT Program Manager
Program managers have a broader role than project managers and work toward organizational goals | iStock.com/Rawpixel
- Median base salary: $98,883
- Number of job openings: 250
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17. Actuary
Actuaries run the numbers to measure risk | iStock.com/Viktorus
- Median base salary: $99,507
- Number of job openings: 463
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16. Data Architect
Data architects, integrating data | iStock.com/YanLev
- Median base salary: $102,091
- Number of job openings: 1,438
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15. Solutions Architect
Every problem has a solution | iStock.com/jacoblund
- Median base salary: $102,678
- Number of job openings: 4,174
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14. Nurse Practitioner
A nurse takes a blood sample to establish the level of cholesterol | LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images
- Median base salary: $104,144
- Number of job openings: 12,566
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13. Software Architect
Software architect working on tech stands | iStock.com/Rawpixel Ltd
- Median base salary: $104,754
- Number of job openings: 1,147
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12. IT Architect
IT architects manage IT infrastructure and informative software | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
- Median base salary: $105,303
- Number of job openings: 250
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11. Software Engineering Manager
Manager checking email | iStock.com/Rawpixel
- Median base salary: $109,350
- Number of job openings: 1,011
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10. Corporate Controller
Corporate controllers oversee the money | Paramount Pictures
- Median base salary: $110,855
- Number of job openings: 259
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9. R&D Manager
Research & Development manager | iStock.com
- Median base salary: $111,905
- Number of job openings: 185
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8. Applications Development Manager
Applications Development managers lead a team of analysts or developers | iStock.com/naddi
- Median base salary: $112,045
- Number of job openings: 516
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7. Physician Assistant
Physician assistant checking patient | iStock.com
- Median base salary: $112,529
- Number of job openings: 13,547
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6. Enterprise Architect
Enterprise architects link business strategies to IT strategies | iStock.com
- Median base salary: $112,560
- Number of job openings: 1,320
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5. Pharmacist
It’s all about the medicine | iStock.com/loooby
- Median base salary: $125,847
- Number of job openings: 5,496
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4. Medical Science Liaison
A MSL makes sure specific products are utilized effectively | iStock.com
- Median base salary: $132,842
- Number of job openings: 391
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3. Patent Attorney
Gavel and money go well together | iStock.com
- Median base salary: $139,272
- Number of job openings: 525
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2. Pharmacy Manager
CVS Pharmacy | CVS
- Median base salary: $149,064
- Number of job openings: 2,370
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1. Physician
Doctor | iStock.com
- Median base salary: $187,876
- Number of job openings: 7,770
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