The following list was published in the book 250 Best-Paying Jobs, Second Edition (© 2010), by Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D. The book contains more than 60 other “best jobs lists,” plus information-packed descriptions about the jobs featured in each list.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Median Earnings: $166,400+
- Percent Growth: 9.1 percent
- Annual Openings: 400
Orthodontists
- Median Earnings: $166,400+
- Percent Growth: 9.2 percent
- Annual Openings: 479
Physicians and Surgeons
- Median Earnings: $166,400+
- Percent Growth: 14.2 percent
- Annual Openings: 38,027
Prosthodontists
- Median Earnings: $166,400+
- Percent Growth: 10.7 percent
- Annual Openings: 54
Chief Executives
- Median Earnings: $158,560
- Percent Growth: 2.0 percent
- Annual Openings: 21,209
Dentists, General
- Median Earnings: $142,870
- Percent Growth: 9.2 percent
- Annual Openings: 7,106
Engineering Managers
- Median Earnings: $115,270
- Percent Growth: 7.3 percent
- Annual Openings: 7,404
Podiatrists
- Median Earnings: $113,560
- Percent Growth: 9.5 percent
- Annual Openings: 648
Natural Sciences Managers
- Median Earnings: $112,800
- Percent Growth: 11.4 percent
- Annual Openings: 3,661
Computer and Information Systems Manager
- Median Earnings: $112,210
- Percent Growth: 16.4 percent
- Annual Openings: 30,887
To learn more about these jobs or to view additional “best jobs lists,” purchase 250 Best-Paying Jobs, Second Edition, by Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D.