- Physician – $180 000
- Lawyer- $144 500
- Research and Development Manager – $142 120
Physicians:
Physicians and surgeons diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses. They also examine patients, take medical histories, prescribe medications, order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests.
For maintaining or restoring health, physicians are often well-compensated- making this one of the best paid careers of 2016.
Trends continue to indicate that careers in the medical sector are some of the highest paying jobs in the world. As a job in high demand, being a doctor requires specialised skills. Depending on which speciality a doctor chooses, they can earn a great salary.
Average physician salaries in the US by speciality:
- Anaesthesiology- 4357 116
- Cardiology- $436 849
- Dermatology- $400 898
- Endocrinology- $217 610
- Neurosurgery- $609 639
Lawyers:
Lawyers represent clients in criminal and civil litigation or other legal proceedings. Duties may include drawing up legal documents and managing or advising clients on legal transactions. As a lawyer, you could specialise or practise broadly.
Most lawyers spend seven years in tertiary education.
According to Forbes:
“Lawyer salaries are driven by supply and demand.”
Demand is expected to grow in this field as more businesses need the services offered by lawyers. In an increasingly complex business and financial world, the experience of lawyers will be needed by business owners and top management to navigate the various changes.
As a result of the increased demand for lawyer services, this continues to be one of the best paid careers.
Research and development manager
This career requires a graduate degree with at least 7 years of experience. A Research and development manager develops and implements research and development procedures and techniques. This individual manages and directs research and development programs to meet organisational needs and to capitalise on potential new products.