A new report by Glassdoor says 68 percent of people who participated in a survey consider salary and compensation among the most important factors when deciding where to work.
It's no surprise that physicians, lawyers and research and development managers bring home the biggest paychecks, but the career site points out that the highest-paying jobs don't always have the highest job satisfaction.
"This report reinforces that high pay continues to be tied to in-demand skills, higher education and working in jobs that are protected from competition or automation. This is why we see several jobs within the technology and health care industries," said Dr. Andrew Chamberlain, Glassdoor Chief Economist. "There's no doubt that pay is among the leading factors most job seekers weigh when determining where to work. However, our research shows that a big paycheck isn't necessarily tied to long-term satisfaction in your job. Instead, when we dig deeper into what keeps employees satisfied once they're in a job and with a company, we find that culture and values, career opportunities, and trust in senior leadership are the biggest drivers of employee satisfaction."
Here are the top 25 jobs that offer the highest salaries based on information from people who have shared their salaries on Glassdoor over the past year:
1. Physician
2. Lawyer
3. Research and Development Manager
4. Software Development Manager
5. Pharmacy Manager
6. Strategy Manager
7. Software Architect
8. Integrated Circuit Designer Engineer
9. IT Manager
10. Solutions Architect
11. Engagement Manager
12. Applications Development Manager
Median Base Salary: $120,000
13. Pharmacist
Median Base Salary: $118,000
14. Systems Architect
Median Base Salary: $116,920
15. Finance Manager
Median Base Salary: $115,000
16. Data Scientist
Median Base Salary: $115,000
17. Risk Manager
Median Base Salary: $115,000
18. Creative Director
19. Actuary
20. Data Architect
21. Tax Manager
22. Product Manager
Median Base Salary: $107,000
23. Design Manager
24. Analytics Manager
25. Information Systems Manager
Median Base Salary: $106,000
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