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Highest-Paying Jobs

The highest-earning jobs in the US and Europe — annual gross median income (salary + bonus).

1
🫀
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Healthcare
$480,000
Career guide: requirements & required degree
2
🦴
Orthopedic Surgeon
Healthcare
$460,000
Career guide: requirements & required degree
3
🧠
Neurosurgeon
Healthcare
$450,000
Career guide: requirements & required degree
4
💉
Anesthesiologist
Healthcare
$400,000
Career guide: requirements & required degree
5
🩻
Radiologist
Healthcare
$380,000
Career guide: requirements & required degree
6
🏦
Investment Banking Director
Finance
$350,000
Career guide: requirements & required degree
7
📈
Hedge Fund Portfolio Manager
Finance
$340,000
Career guide: requirements & required degree
8
🤖
AI / ML Research Engineer
Technology
$320,000
Career guide: requirements & required degree
9
💻
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Technology
$300,000
Career guide: requirements & required degree
10
⚖️
Corporate Lawyer (Partner)
Law
$290,000
Career guide: requirements & required degree
11
🏗️
Software Architect (Big Tech)
Technology
$270,000
Career guide: requirements & required degree
12
✈️
Commercial Pilot (Captain)
Aviation
$250,000
Career guide: requirements & required degree
13
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Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineer
Energy
$200,000
Career guide: requirements & required degree
14
🦷
Dentist (Orthodontist)
Healthcare
$195,000
Career guide: requirements & required degree
15
📊
Data Science Director
Technology
$190,000
Career guide: requirements & required degree

Source: compiled from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Medscape Physician Compensation Report, Eurostat, Glassdoor and levels.fyi data. Figures are annual gross median incomes; they vary by city and experience.