Top ten paid jobs in 2008

Now here’s an interesting bit. The top ten highest paid jobs in the US according to the Department of Labor. Take note that in the actual list, eight out of the top ten are actually careers in the medical field. To narrow things down, they’ve taken the liberty to diversify the fields in the top 10, consolidating the medical field into just one spot.

10 - Natural Sciences Manager
Highest salary: $97,560
Training time: 6 years

9 - Marketing Manager
Highest salary: $100,020
Training time: 4 to 6 years

8 - Computer and Information Systems Manager
Highest salary: $100,110
Training: 4 to 8 years

7 - Air Traffic Controller
Highest salary: $100,430
Training time: 9 years

6 - Lawyer
Highest salary: $110,590
Training time: 7 years

5 - Dentist
Highest salary: $132,660
Training time: 8 years

4 - Airline Pilot
Highest salary: $134,090
Training time: 5 to 10 years

3 - Engineering Manager
Highest salary: $140,210
Training time: 6 to 7 years

2 - Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Highest salary: $140,880
Training time: Varies

1 - Surgeon
Highest salary: $181,850
Training time: 10 to 15 years

So what does this tell you? There’s no future for those in the humanities to get rich (no, Law is not humane!). Haha. If you plan to get rich quick and earn at least a million before you retire, your best bet is to enter the medical field with many doctors earning around $150k a year.