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When asked why you want to work at a certain company during a job interview, you tend to refrain from saying “because I saw how much money you pay your employees and I’m trying to make a starting salary of at least $100,000.” Sure, that may be the reason why you applied to work with a gargantuan finance firm on Wall Street, but no one actually wants you to be honest when it comes to that question. They want to hear some nonsense about admiring their work ethic, what they do, and where they’re going! Always remember that!
Regardless, salary plays a huge role when job searching, and Glassdoor just made it way easier to find your dream position (especially if your main concern is raking in those dollar bills).
The popular job site just announced the top 25 highest paying occupations in America and we’re reaaallllyyyy regretting that liberal arts degree.
Check out the full list below. And take this data to heart – you’re going to want that Maserati one day.
1. Physician
Median Base Salary: $180,000
Number of Job Openings: 2,064
2. Lawyer
Median Base Salary: $144,500
Number of Job Openings: 995
3. Research & Development Manager
Median Base Salary: $142,120
Number of Job Openings: 112
4. Software Development Manager
Median Base Salary: $132,000
Number of Job Openings: 3,495
5. Pharmacy Manager
Median Base Salary: $130,000
Number of Job Openings: 1,766
6. Strategy Manager
Median Base Salary: $130,000
Number of Job Openings: 701
7. Software Architect
Median Base Salary: $128,250
Number of Job Openings: 655
8. Integrated Circuit Designer Engineer
Median Base Salary: $127,500
Number of Job Openings: 165
9. IT Manager
Median Base Salary: $120,000
Number of Job Openings: 3,152
10. Solutions Architect
Median Base Salary: $120,000
Number of Job Openings: 2,838
11. Engagement Manager
Median Base Salary: $120,000
Number of Job Openings: 1,452
12. Applications Development Manager
Median Base Salary: $120,000
Number of Job Openings: 263
13. Pharmacist
Median Base Salary: $118,000
Number of Job Openings: 4,502
14. Systems Architect
Median Base Salary: $116,920
Number of Job Openings: 439
15. Finance Manager
Median Base Salary: $115,000
Number of Job Openings: 2,582
16. Data Scientist
Median Base Salary: $115,000
Number of Job Openings: 1,985
17. Risk Manager
Median Base Salary: $115,000
Number of Job Openings: 1,137
18. Creative Director
Median Base Salary: $115,000
Number of Job Openings: 696
19. Actuary
Median Base Salary: $115,000
Number of Job Openings: 175
20. Data Architect
Median Base Salary: $113,000
Number of Job Openings: 762
21. Tax Manager
Median Base Salary: $110,000
Number of Job Openings: 1,495
22. Product Manager
Median Base Salary: $107,000
Number of Job Openings: 7,758
23. Design Manager
Median Base Salary: $106,500
Number of Job Openings: 510
24. Analytics Manager
Median Base Salary: $106,500
Number of Job Openings: 988
25. Information Systems Manager
Median Base Salary: $106,000
Number of Job Openings: 147
