Top Jobs in America

1. Registered nurses: $52,330
2. Postsecondary teachers: $51,800
3. General and operations managers: $77,420
4. Elementary school teachers, except special education: $43,160
5. Accountants and auditors: $50,770
6. Business operation specialists, all others: $53,460
7. Computer software engineers, applications: $74,980
8. Maintenance and repair workers, general: $30,710
9. Carpenters: $34,900
10. Computer systems analysts: $66,460
11. Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education: $45,650
12. Computer software engineers, systems software: $79,740
13. Physicians and surgeons: $145,600
14. Network systems and data communications analysts: $60,600
15. Automotive service technicians and mechanics: $32,450
16. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses: $33,970
17. Management analysts: $63,450
18. Computer support specialists: $40,430
19. Lawyers: $94,930
20. Network and computer systems administrators: $58,190
21. Police and sheriff's patrol officers: $45,210
22. Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education: $43,670
23. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters: $41,290
24. Financial managers: $81,880
25. Computer and information systems managers: $92,570
26. Sales representatives, services, all other: $47,000
27. Firefighters: $38,330
28. Dental hygienists: $58,350
29. Paralegals and legal assistants: $39,130
30. Sales managers: $84,220
31. Chief executives: $140,350
32. Self-enrichment education teachers: $30,880
33. Physical therapists: $60,180
34. Pharmacists: $84,900
35. Medical and health services managers: $67,430
36. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products: $58,580
37. Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists: $41,190
38. Property, real estate, and community association managers: $39,980
39. Child, family, and school social workers: $34,820
40. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers: $36,260
41. Real estate sales agents: $35,670
42. Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school: $43,570
43. Legal secretaries: $36,720
44. Training and development specialists: $44,570
45. First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers: $29,510
46. Administrative services managers: $60,290
47. Public relations specialists: $43,830
48. Radiologic technologists and technicians: $43,350
49. Sales and related workers, all others: $31,380
50. Personal financial advisors: $62,700


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