Would you like a $100K job?

It’s a pretty hefty salary and one a lot of people would like to reach.

To create this list of jobs with salaries over $100K, we took all the careers with a median of $100K a year or more from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).  The BLS.gov only reports salaries up to $187,200 a year so for the occupations paying more than that (and there were many), we used salary statistics from Salary.com.

The $100K jobs are listed in order from highest salary to lowest salary. In addition to the median salaries, we also include the salary range. This range shows the lowest 10% to the highest 10% of earnings for each profession.

To make this resource more valuable for you, we also include the expected job growth rate and typical education needed to enter the career field. For many of these professions, you can click on the professional link and see a full career profile to learn even more.

Jobs Paying $175K and Up

Many jobs paying over $175k a year are in the healthcare industry, specifically as physicians. However, the rigors of gaining an education as a physician is high since entry to this field requires a Doctoral or professional degree. The education alone will take 8 years + additional training, but if you’re willing to put in the effort, a career as a physician will definitely be lucrative and hopefully one that you’ll find fulfilling as well.

1. Anesthesiologists

• Median Salary: $358,638 per year according to Salary.com
• Salary Range: $267,063 to $450,2015 per year
• Job Growth: 18% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

2. Surgeons

• Median Salary: $363,165 per year according to Salary.com
• Salary Range: $256,097 to $492,801 per year
• Job Growth: 18% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

3. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

• Median Salary: $263,826 per year according to Salary.com
• Salary Range: $230,845 to $310,410 per year
• Job Growth: 18% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

4. Obstetricians and Gynecologists

• Median Salary: $263,865 per year according to Salary.com
• Salary Range: $197,096 to $366,429 per year
• Job Growth: 18% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

5. Psychiatrists

• Median Salary: $210,663 per year according to Salary.com
• Salary Range: $168,848 to $258,397 per year
• Job Growth: 18% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

6. General Internists

• Median Salary: $202,690 per year according to Salary.com
• Salary Range: $164,340 to $255,485 per year
• Job Growth: 18% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

7. Family and General Practitioners

• Median Salary: $184,390 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $146,741 to $243,595 per year
• Job Growth: 14% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

8. Chief Executives

• Median Salary: $175,110 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $68,600 to $187,200+ per year
• Job Growth: 6% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

$150K to $175K Jobs

The $150K to $175K pay range includes pediatricians, nurse anesthetists, and dentists. While the average pay is lower than in the list above, there’s room to earn as much as over $200K in these professions. Nurse anesthetists only need a Master’s degree as opposed to a Doctoral or Professional degree which will take much longer.

9. General Pediatricians

• Median Salary: $170,300 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $140,519 to $255,885 per year
• Job Growth: 14% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

10. Nurse Anesthetists

• Median Salary: $157,140 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $144,695 to $200,993 per year
• Job Growth: 31% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Master’s degree

11. General Dentists

• Median Salary: $152,700 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $115,376 to $191,914 per year
• Job Growth: 18% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

$125K to $150K Jobs

There’s a variety of jobs from different industries in the $125K to $150K salary range. A few of these managerial careers only require a Bachelor’s degree; marketing managers, petroleum engineers, and computer and information systems managers are examples.

12. Orthodontists

• Median Salary: $133,005 per year according to Salary.com
• Salary Range: $87,659 to $187,005 per year
• Job Growth: 18% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

13. Architectural and Engineering Managers

• Median Salary: $132,800 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $90,776 to $167,385 per year
• Job Growth: 2% (Slower than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

14. Computer and Information Systems Managers

• Median Salary: $131,600 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $86,217 to $190,773 per year
• Job Growth: 15% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

15. Petroleum Engineers

• Median Salary: $129,990 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $74,880 to $187,200+ per year
• Job Growth: 10% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

16. Marketing Managers

• Median Salary: $128,750 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $70,853 to $187,200+ per year
• Job Growth: 9% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

17. Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

• Median Salary: $126,930 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $36,720 to $186,720 per year
• Job Growth: -1% (Little or no change)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

$100K to $125K Jobs

The $100K to $125K career list offers the most variety in typical education.  The average pharmacist and lawyer fit in this salary range. Both require extensive education (Doctorate or Professional degree) while air traffic controllers earn over $100K per year and the typical education is only an Associate’s degree. However while the pay for education sounds fantastic, you should be aware that the expected job growth for air traffic controllers is currently in decline.

18. Air Traffic Controllers

• Median Salary: $122,950 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $66,780 to $172,590 per year
• Job Growth: -9% (Decline)
• Typical Education: Associate’s degree

19. Pharmacists

• Median Salary: $121,500 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $109,516 to $139,570 per year
• Job Growth: 3% (Slower than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

20. Natural Sciences Managers

• Median Salary: $120,160 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $69,250 to $187,200+ per year
• Job Growth: 3% (Slower than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

21. Prosthodontists

• Median Salary: $119,740 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $73,050 to $187,200+ per year
• Job Growth: 18% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

22. Podiatrists

• Median Salary: $119,340 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $48,920 to $187,200+ per year
• Job Growth: 14% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

23. Financial Managers

• Median Salary: $117,990 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $63,020 to $187,200+ per year
• Job Growth: 5% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

24. Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

• Median Salary: $117,290 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $60,770 to $187,200+ per year
• Job Growth: 5% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree + Flight school

25. Lawyers

• Median Salary: $115,820 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $55,870 to $187,200+ per year
• Job Growth: 6% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

26. Sales Managers

• Median Salary: $113,860 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $54,490 to $187,200+ per year
• Job Growth: 5% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

27. Computer Hardware Engineers

• Median Salary: $111,730 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $65,570 to $167,100 per year
• Job Growth: 3% (Slower than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

28. Physicists

• Median Salary: $111,580 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $55,610 to $185,230 per year
• Job Growth: 7% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

29. Compensation and Benefits Managers

• Median Salary: $111,430 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $60,680 to $187,200+ per year
• Job Growth: 6% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

30. Mathematicians

• Median Salary: $111,110 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $56,200 to $167,250 per year
• Job Growth: 21% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Master’s degree

31. Computer and Information Research Scientists

• Median Salary: $110,620 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $64,300 to $170,610 per year
• Job Growth: 11% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

32. Purchasing Managers

• Median Salary: $108,120 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $60,830 to $172,950 per year
• Job Growth: 2% (Slower than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

33. Aerospace Engineers

• Median Salary: $107,830 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $67,850 to $158,700 per year
• Job Growth: -2% (Decline)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

34. Systems Software Developers

• Median Salary: $105,570 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $64,600 to $159,850 per year
• Job Growth: 17% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

35. Postsecondary Law Teachers

• Median Salary: $105,250 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $42,150 to $187,200+ per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or Master’s degree (less common)

36. Human Resources Managers

• Median Salary: $104,440 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $61,300 to $187,200+ per year
• Job Growth: 9% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

37. Public Relations and Fundraising Managers

• Median Salary: $104,140 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $56,890 to $187,200+ per year
• Job Growth: 7% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

38. Astronomers

• Median Salary: $104,100 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $52,460 to $166,320 per year
• Job Growth: 7% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

39. Optometrists

• Median Salary: $103,900 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $51,780 to $187,200+ per year
• Job Growth: 27% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

40. Nuclear Engineers

• Median Salary: $102,950 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $66,650 to $152,220 per year
• Job Growth: -4% (Decline)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

41. Training and Development Managers

• Median Salary: $102,640 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $55,850 to $180,360 per year
• Job Growth: 7% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

42. Computer Network Architects

• Median Salary: $100,240 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $56,230 to $155,250 per year
• Job Growth: 9% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

That’s the complete list of 42 jobs that pay $100K a year or more!

There are many more careers where higher earners bring in over $100K a year too. You may want to look around our Career Explorer Tool for help finding your perfect job or take a look at our $90K jobs list for more high paying job ideas.

$80K per year is a great salary by any stretch of the imagination.

This article outlines all the jobs that pay $80k a year in one convenient list.

To put this list together, we took a look at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov) May 2015 salary data and found all the jobs with a median salary in the $80K per year range. In addition to the median salary, you can see the high and low range of pay for each profession. We also include the typical education required and the expected job growth.

Jobs in the science industry top the list of $80K jobs.  These include atmospheric scientists, geoscientists, medical scientists, and biochemists.  To work in these career fields you’ll typically need a Bachelor’s degree. For other science careers in this pay range you’ll need a Doctoral or professional degree.

In addition to science, there are several engineering careers earning in the $80K a year range including biomedical engineers, environmental engineers, and mechanical engineers. The typical education for each of these professions is a Bachelor’s degree.

Both science and engineering industries offer you the opportunity to creatively solve problems. If you’re an innovator, these careers may be a good fit for you.

There are also a few $80K jobs that only require a high school diploma or equivalent or an Associate’s degree.  For example, nuclear technicians and radiation therapists often only have an Associate’s degree.

In addition to science and engineering, there are jobs from other professions on this list represented here too including; art, business, education, and many other industries. Just take a look below:

1. Atmospheric Scientists

Including Meteorologists

• Median Salary: $89,820 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $50,630 to $132,180 per year
• Job Growth: 9% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

2. Art Directors

• Median Salary: $89,760 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $47,320 to $172,900 per year
• Job Growth: 2% (Slower than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

3. Geoscientists

• Median Salary: $89,700 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $47,250 to $187,200+ per year
• Job Growth: 10% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

4. Personal Financial Advisors

Personal financial advisers help people manage their present and future finances.  Their median salary is over $89,000 per year according to the BLS.gov. The expected job growth is at 30% which is much faster than average and the typical education is a Bachelor’s degree.

• Median Salary: $89,160 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $39,300 to $187,200+ per year
• Job Growth: 30% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

5. Postsecondary Education Administrators

• Median Salary: $88,580 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $50,240 to $174,280 per year
• Job Growth: 9% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Master’s degree

6. Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

• Median Salary: $88,560 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $66,520 to $116,780 per year
• Job Growth: -6% (Decline)
• Typical Education: High school diploma or equivalent

7. Veterinarians

Veterinarians earn $88K a year on average with salaries topping $158K a year. The typical education is a Doctoral or professional degree and the expected job growth is faster than average at 9%. If you love animals, this may be a high paying career to consider in addition to the many assistant or support jobs for veterinarians which will pay less, but require less education.

• Median Salary: $88,490 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $53,210 to $158,260 per year
• Job Growth: 9% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

8. Postsecondary Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers

• Median Salary: $88,270 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $45,960 to $143,710 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral degree or Master’s degree (less common)

9. Construction Managers

• Median Salary: $87,400 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $52,350 to $155,200 per year
• Job Growth: 5% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

10. Biomedical Engineers

• Median Salary: $86,220 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $51,480 to $139,520 per year
• Job Growth: 23% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

11. Administrative Services Managers

• Median Salary: $86,110 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $46,430 to $153,570 per year
• Job Growth: 8% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

12. Computer Systems Analysts

• Median Salary: $85,800 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $51,910 to $135,450 per year
• Job Growth: 21% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

13. Health and Safety Engineers

Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

• Median Salary: $84,600 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $49,410 to $130,770 per year
• Job Growth: 6% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

14. Environmental Engineers

• Median Salary: $84,560 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $50,230 to $128,440 per year
• Job Growth: 12% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

15. Physical Therapists

Physical therapists earn an average of $84K a year and the typical education is a Doctoral or professional degree. However, it is possible to get started in this career field with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree for less pay as an assistant.  The expected job growth is very high and earnings for physical therapists can top $119K a year.

• Median Salary: $84,020 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $57,060 to $119,790 per year
• Job Growth: 34% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

16. Mechanical Engineers

• Median Salary: $83,590 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $53,640 to $128,430 per year
• Job Growth: 5% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

17. Industrial Engineers

• Median Salary: $83,470 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $53,300 to $126,920 per year
• Job Growth: 1% (Little or no change)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

18. Postsecondary Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers

• Median Salary: $83,150 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $42,850 to $152,310 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral degree or Master’s degree (less common)

19. Postsecondary Physics Teachers

• Median Salary: $82,840 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $45,220 to $156,280 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral degree or Master’s degree (less common)

20. Medical Scientists

• Median Salary: $82,240 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $44,510 to $155,180 per year
• Job Growth: 8% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

21. Civil Engineers

• Median Salary: $82,220 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $52,900 to $129,850 per year
• Job Growth: 8% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

22. Biochemists and Biophysicists

Biochemists and biophysicists earn a median salary of about $82K a year. As a biochemist or biophysicist you will study living cells and tissues in the hopes of advancing our knowledge of medicine and finding treatments. The expected job growth is as fast as average and a Doctoral or professional degree is the typical education requirement.

• Median Salary: $82,150 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $44,640 to $153,810 per year
• Job Growth: 8% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

23. First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

• Median Salary: $82,090 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $48,930 to $131,570 per year
• Job Growth: 4% (Slower than average)
• Typical Education: High school diploma or equivalent or some college

24. Database Administrators

• Median Salary: $81,710 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $45,460 to $127,080 per year
• Job Growth: 11% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

25. Management Analysts

• Median Salary: $81,320 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $45,970 to $150,220 per year
• Job Growth: 14% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

26. Elevator Installers and Repairers

• Median Salary: $80,870 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $40,140 to $111,370 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: High school diploma or equivalent

27. Financial Analysts

Financial analysts earn approximately $80K a year and as much as over $160K a year so the earnings are high. The expected job growth is faster than average and the typical education is a Bachelor’s degree.

• Median Salary: $80,310 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $49,450 to $160,760 per year
• Job Growth: 12% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

28. Nuclear Technicians

• Median Salary: $80,260 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $47,730 to $130,750 per year
• Job Growth: -5% (Decline)
• Typical Education: Associate’s degree

29. Radiation Therapists

• Median Salary: $80,220 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $54,220 to $121,110 per year
• Job Growth: 14% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Associate’s degree

30. Occupational Therapists

• Median Salary: $80,150 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $53,250 to $116,030 per year
• Job Growth: 27% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Master’s degree

31. Statisticians

• Median Salary: $80,110 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $44,900 to $130,630 per year
• Job Growth: 34% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Master’s degree

That ends our list of 31 careers paying in the $80K a year range. If you’d like to review more high paying jobs then checkout our $90K jobs list or the list of 44 jobs that pay in the $70K range.

In addition, our Career Explorer Tool can help you find the perfect job by sorting jobs based on criteria you enter. Take a look at our additional career resources and find the perfect job for you!

This list covers jobs with a salary of $60K a year up to just under $70K a year.

There are a number of careers on the $60K jobs list spanning nearly every industry. Most require a Bachelor’s degree or higher, however there are several that require an Associate’s degree and even a few that only require a High School Diploma or equivalent.

One thing with higher paying jobs is that many contribute to the advancement of society. Epidemiologists, diagnostic medical sonographers, urban and regional planners, and conservation scientists all spring to mind as jobs that really make an impact in the community.  So you can get high pay plus prestige and the satisfaction of feeling like you are making a difference in the world if that’s what you’re after.

Jobs from the art industry were notably missing from the higher paying career lists. So if your interest is art, there are a few careers from the art industry that offer higher than average pay. These include fashion designers, web designers, and animators. Each of these careers pays over $60K a year.

Take a look around this list. Many jobs from the business industry are represented here, as well as healthcare, computers, education, and science.

1. Credit Analysts

• Median Salary: $69,680 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $40,250 to $134,080 per year
• Job Growth: 12% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

2. Epidemiologists

• Median Salary: $69,450 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $46,130 to $114,550 per year
• Job Growth: 6% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Master’s degree

3. Postsecondary History Teachers

• Median Salary: $69,400 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $36,730 to $125,620 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctorate degree or Master’s degree (less common)

4. Postsecondary Sociology Teachers

• Median Salary: $69,230 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $37,030 to $127,500 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctorate degree or Master’s degree (less common)

5. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Diagnostic medical sonographers or ultrasound technicians earn over $68,000 per year. The typical education requirement for this job is an Associate’s degree which makes the barrier to entry much lower than most higher paying careers. In addition, the expected job growth is much faster than average at 24%. If the healthcare field interests you then this career could be a good fit for you.

• Median Salary: $68,970 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $48,720 to $97,390 per year
• Job Growth: 24% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Associate’s degree

6. Producers and Directors

• Median Salary: $68,440 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $31,780 to $181,780 per year
• Job Growth: 9% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

7. Gaming Managers

• Median Salary: $68,380 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $43,130 to $122,350 per year
• Job Growth: 1% (Little or no change)
• Typical Education: High school diploma or equivalent

8. Urban and Regional Planners

• Median Salary: $68,220 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $42,940 to $102,200 per year
• Job Growth: 6% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Master’s degree

9. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

• Median Salary: $67,720 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $46,690 to $94,550 per year
• Job Growth: 9% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Associate’s degree

10. Postsecondary Library Science Teachers

• Median Salary: $67,660 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $42,560 to $114,120 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctorate degree or Master’s degree (less common)

11. Microbiologists

• Median Salary: $67,550 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $38,810 to $125,200 per year
• Job Growth: 4% (Slower than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

12. Postsecondary Social Sciences Teachers

• Median Salary: $67,490 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $36,800 to $148,230 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctorate degree or Master’s degree (less common)

13. Registered Nurses

Becoming a registered nurse is a hot career choice due in part to a salary of over $67,000 per year and a much faster than average growth rate. You will need to earn a Bachelor’s degree to be qualified and pass a certification exam. However, in comparison with many high earning career fields, the requirements to become a registered nurse often include much less time and expense.

• Median Salary: $67,490 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $46,360 to $101,630 per year
• Job Growth: 16% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

14. Postsecondary Nursing Instructors and Teachers

• Median Salary: $67,480 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $41,490 to $112,680 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctorate degree or Master’s degree (less common)

15. Environmental Scientists and Specialists

• Median Salary: $67,460 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $40,350 to $118,070 per year
• Job Growth: 11% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

16. Emergency Management Directors

• Median Salary: $67,330 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $34,000 to $127,180 per year
• Job Growth: 6% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

17. Accountants and Auditors

• Median Salary: $67,190 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $41,400 to $118,930 per year
• Job Growth: 11% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

18. Postsecondary Mathematical Science Teachers

• Median Salary: $67,170 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $36,360 to $132,620 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctorate degree or Master’s degree (less common)

19. Commercial and Industrial Designers

Commercial and industrial designers use a mix of engineering, business, and art to develop all types of products used by consumers and businesses alike. If you’re an innovator at heart, this may career field may be the perfect fit for you.  The pay is over $67K a year with the potential to earn over $100K a year and the typical education requirement is a Bachelor’s degree.

• Median Salary: $67,130 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $37,630 to $104,730 per year
• Job Growth: 2% (Slower than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

20. Postsecondary Philosophy and Religion Teachers

• Median Salary: $66,380 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $35,280 to $125,050 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctorate degree or Master’s degree (less common)

21. Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians

• Median Salary: $66,180 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $39,560 to $99,090 per year
• Job Growth: 4% (Slower than average)
• Typical Education: Associate’s degree

22. Gas Plant Operators

• Median Salary: $66,010 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $43,460 to $90,740 per year
• Job Growth: -6% (Decline)
• Typical Education: High school diploma or equivalent

23. Food Scientists and Technologists

• Median Salary: $65,840 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $36,940 to $118,390 per year
• Job Growth: 5% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

24. Broadcast News Analysts

• Median Salary: $65,530 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $27,370 to more than $187,200 per year
• Job Growth: -9% (Decline)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

25. Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers

• Median Salary: $65,340 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $33,450 to $129,150 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctorate degree or Master’s degree (less common)

26. Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

• Median Salary: $65,190 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $39,120 to $94,120 per year
• Job Growth: 12% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Associate’s degree

27. Insurance Underwriters

• Median Salary: $65,040 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $38,960 to $116,600 per year
• Job Growth: -11% (Decline)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

28. Web Developers

Web developers are another interesting career in the $60K a year salary range. The explosion in online activity has caused high demand for skilled web developers. The expected job growth is 27% which is much faster than average. The typical education is an Associate’s degree and the median salary is over $64,000 a year which makes it appealing for many.

• Median Salary: $64,970 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $34,770 to $116,620 per year
• Job Growth: 27% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Associate’s degree

29. Postsecondary Home Economics Teachers

• Median Salary: $64,950 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $32,210 to $116,290 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctorate degree or Master’s degree (less common)

30. Chiropractors

• Median Salary: $64,440 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $31,310 to $140,580 per year
• Job Growth: 17% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctoral or professional degree

31. Orthotists and Prosthetists

• Median Salary: $64,430 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $35,160 to $107,550 per year
• Job Growth: 23% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Master’s degree

32. Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

• Median Salary: $64,170 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $33,110 to $113,140 per year
• Job Growth: -2% (Decline)
• Typical Education: High school diploma or equivalent

33. Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

• Median Salary: $64,020 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $42,770 to $92,550 per year
• Job Growth: 3% (Slower than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree or sometimes less

34. Multimedia Artists and Animators

• Median Salary: $63,970 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $36,930 to $113,600 per year
• Job Growth: 6% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

35. Landscape Architects

• Median Salary: $63,810 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $40,230 to $104,710 per year
• Job Growth: 5% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

36. Fashion Designers

Fashion designers create clothing for both casual wear and more elegant attire.  This creative career typically requires a Bachelor’s degree with median earnings hovering around $63K a year.  This field is competitive, with a slower than average expected job growth level so it’s important to gain experience and put together a quality portfolio if you’re interested in pursuing a job in fashion.

• Median Salary: $63,670 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $33,170 to $125,270 per year
• Job Growth: 3% (Slower than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

37. Social and Community Service Managers

• Median Salary: $63,530 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $38,770 to $108,960 per year
• Job Growth: 10% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

38. Loan Officers

• Median Salary: $63,430 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $32,870 to $130,630 per year
• Job Growth: 8% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

39. Postsecondary Communications Teachers

• Median Salary: $63,410 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $33,070 to $119,400 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctorate degree or Master’s degree (less common)

40. Postsecondary Social Work Teachers

• Median Salary: $63,390 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $32,130 to $113,670 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctorate degree or Master’s degree (less common)

41. Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

• Median Salary: $63,060 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $37,880 to $94,190 per year
• Job Growth: 3% (Slower than average)
• Typical Education: High school diploma or equivalent

42. Instructional Coordinators

• Median Salary: $62,270 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $35,950 to $97,770 per year
• Job Growth: 7% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Master’s degree

43. Computer Network Support Specialists

• Median Salary: $62,250 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $36,350 to $106,310 per year
• Job Growth: 12% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

44. Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

As a market research analyst or marketing specialist your job will be to promote new products and offerings. While you’re not innovating new products, you’ll need to bring a creative spark in order to market products effectively.  The median pay is $62K a year with the opportunity to earn as much as $120K a year and the expected job growth is faster than average.

• Median Salary: $62,150 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $33,530 to $120,460 per year
• Job Growth: 19% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

45. Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers

• Median Salary: $61,990 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $34,180 to $121,860 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctorate degree or Master’s degree (less common)

46. Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

• Median Salary: $61,880 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $39,470 to $98,210 per year
• Job Growth: 29% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

47. Film and Video Editors

• Median Salary: $61,750 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $26,270 to $155,840 per year
• Job Growth: 11% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

48. Postsecondary Education Teachers

• Median Salary: $61,560 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $31,430 to $114,330 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctorate degree or Master’s degree (less common)

49. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

• Median Salary: $61,430 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $36,000 to $95,990 per year
• Job Growth: 6% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: High school diploma or equivalent

50. Postsecondary Foreign Language and Literature Teachers

Teaching a new generation important skills like foreign languages and literature at the university level is a prestigious career. You will need to invest in your education by earning a minimum of a Master’s degree and possible go through a Doctoral program, but the pay is typically around $61K a year and earnings over $118K a year are possible.

• Median Salary: $61,380 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $34,000 to $118,530 per year
• Job Growth: 13% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Doctorate degree or Master’s degree (less common)

51. Anthropologists and Archeologists

• Median Salary: $61,220 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $35,440 to $97,040 per year
• Job Growth: 4% (Slower than average)
• Typical Education: Master’s degree

52. Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians

• Median Salary: $61,130 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $36,170 to $90,570 per year
• Job Growth: -2% (Decline)
• Typical Education: Associate’s degree

53. Conservation Scientists

• Median Salary: $60,220 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $37,380 to $91,830 per year
• Job Growth: 7% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

54. Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

• Median Salary: $60,850 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $38,370 to $98,860 per year
• Job Growth: 4% (Slower than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

55. Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

Medical and clinical lab technologists run laboratory tests on samples often taken from patients.  This profession has a much faster than average expected job growth, typically requires a Bachelor’s degree, and pays a median salary of over $60K a year.

• Median Salary: $60,520 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $41,510 to $84,300 per year
• Job Growth: 16% (Much faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

56. Cost Estimators

• Median Salary: $60,390 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $34,720 to $100,570 per year
• Job Growth: 9% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

57. Animal Scientists

• Median Salary: $60,390 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $37,830 to $120,500 per year
• Job Growth: 5% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

58. Writers and Authors

• Median Salary: $60,250 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $29,230 to $114,530 per year
• Job Growth: 2% (Slower than average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

59. Boilermakers

• Median Salary: $60,120 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $36,810 to $86,290 per year
• Job Growth: 9% (Faster than average)
• Typical Education: High school diploma or equivalent

60. Soil and Plant Scientists

• Median Salary: $60,050 per year according to BLS.gov
• Salary Range: $35,770 to $105,390 per year
• Job Growth: 5% (As fast as average)
• Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

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