According to a survey by Glassdoor, an online job and recruitment marketplace, nearly 68 percent of people say that salary and compensation are some of the biggest considerations before accepting a job.
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The company recently identified the 25 highest paying jobs in America for its 2017 ranking based on employee salary reports.
Tech jobs make up 11 of the year’s highest paying jobs and six on the list are healthcare jobs.
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"With nearly half the list comprised of jobs in the tech and healthcare industries, this report reinforces that higher salaries are found in America's fastest job-creating sectors, which require higher education and in-demand skill sets," said Dr. Andrew Chamberlain, Glassdoor's chief economist.
1. Physician
- Median Base Salary: $187,876
- Number of Job Openings: 7,770
- Median Base Salary: $149,064
- Number of Job Openings: 2,370
- Median Base Salary: $139,272
- Number of Job Openings: 525
- Median Base Salary: $132,842
- Number of Job Openings: 391
5. Pharmacist
- Median Base Salary: $125,847
- Number of Job Openings: 5,496
- Median Base Salary: $112,560
- Number of Job Openings: 1,320
- Median Base Salary: $112,529
- Number of Job Openings: 13,547
8. Applications Development Manager
- Median Base Salary: $112,045
- Number of Job Openings: 516
9. R&D Manager
- Median Base Salary: $111,905
- Number of Job Openings: 185
- Median Base Salary: $110,855
- Number of Job Openings: 259
11. Software Engineering Manager
- Median Base Salary: $109,350
- Number of Job Openings: 1,011
12. IT Architect
- Median Base Salary: $105,303
- Number of Job Openings: 250
- Median Base Salary: $104,754
- Number of Job Openings: 1,147
- Median Base Salary: $104,144
- Number of Job Openings: 12,566
- Median Base Salary: $102,678
- Number of Job Openings: 4,174
16. Data Architect
- Median Base Salary: $102,091
- Number of Job Openings: 1,438
17. Actuary
- Median Base Salary: $99,507
- Number of Job Openings: 463
- Median Base Salary: $98,883
- Number of Job Openings: 250
19. UX Manager
- Median Base Salary: $98,353
- Number of Job Openings: 263
- Median Base Salary: $97,873
- Number of Job Openings: 1,167
21. Plant Manager
- Median Base Salary: $97,189
- Number of Job Openings: 1,286
22. Scrum Master
- Median Base Salary: $95,167
- Number of Job Openings: 2,072
23. Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
- Median Base Salary: $94,862
- Number of Job Openings: 501
24. Nuclear Engineer
- Median Base Salary: $94,852
- Number of Job Openings: 155
25. Attorney
- Median Base Salary: $94,695
- Number of Job Openings: 1,010
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