Aug 08, 2016
High pay continues to be tied to in-demand skills, higher education and working in jobs that are protected from competition or automation which is why we see several jobs within the Technology and Healthcare industries. Here are the 25 highest paying jobs in 2016 as per GlassDoor:
| Rank |
Job Title |
Median Base Salary |
| 1 |
Physician |
$180,000 |
| 2 |
Lawyer |
$144,500 |
| 3 |
Research & Development Manager |
$142,120 |
| 4 |
Software Development Manager |
$132,000 |
| 5 |
Pharmacy Manager |
$130,000 |
| 6 |
Strategy Manager |
$130,000 |
| 7 |
Software Architect |
$128,250 |
| 8 |
Integrated Circuit Design Engineer |
$127,500 |
| 9 |
IT Manager |
$120,000 |
| 10 |
Solutions Architect |
$120,000 |
| 11 |
Engagement Manager |
$120,000 |
| 12 |
Applications Development Manager |
$120,000 |
| 13 |
Pharmacist |
$118,000 |
| 14 |
Systems Architect |
$116,920 |
| 15 |
Finance Manager |
$115,000 |
| 16 |
Data Scientist |
$115,000 |
| 17 |
Risk Manager |
$115,000 |
| 18 |
Creative Director |
$115,000 |
| 19 |
Actuary |
$115,000 |
| 20 |
Data Architect |
$113,000 |
| 21 |
Tax Manager |
$110,000 |
| 22 |
Product Manager |
$107,000 |
| 23 |
Design Manager |
$106,000 |
| 24 |
Analytics Manager |
$106,000 |
| 25 |
Information Systems Manager |
$106,000 |
