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 65 other “best jobs lists,” plus information-packed descriptions about the jobs featured in each list.
Orthodontists
- Median Beginning Wage: $100,980
- Median Annual Earnings: $166,400+
- Percent Growth: 9.2 percent
- Annual Openings: 479
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Median Beginning Wage: $94,650
- Median Annual Earnings: $166,400+
- Percent Growth: 9.1 percent
- Annual Openings: 400
Pharmacists
- Median Beginning Wage: $77,390
- Median Annual Earnings: $106,410
- Percent Growth: 21.7 percent
- Annual Openings: 16,358
Engineering Managers
- Median Beginning Wage: $73,420
- Median Annual Earnings: $115,270
- Percent Growth: 7.3 percent
- Annual Openings: 7,404
Prosthodontists
- Median Beginning Wage: $72,710
- Median Annual Earnings: $166,400+
- Percent Growth: 10.7 percent
- Annual Openings: 54
Dentists, General
- Median Beginning Wage: $71,870
- Median Earnings: $142,870
- Percent Growth: 9.2 percent
- Annual Openings: 7,106
Physicians and Surgeons
- Median Beginning Wage: $70,370
- Median Earnings: $166,400+
- Percent Growth: 14.2 percent
- Annual Openings: 38,027
Computer and Information Systems Manager
- Median Beginning Wage: $68,750
- Median Earnings: $112,210
- Percent Growth: 16.4 percent
- Annual Openings: 30,887
Chief Executives
- Median Beginning Wage: $68,680
- Media Earnings: $158,560
- Percent Growth: 2.0 percent
- Annual Openings: 21,209
Nuclear Engineers
- Median Beginning Wage: $68,300
- Median Earnings: $97,080
- Percent Growth: 7.2 percent
- Annual Openings: 1,046
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.