18 November 2008

Top Paying Jobs in America, Pay Above $ 80 K

1. Associate actuary

Annual mean income: $81,924*

Projected employment in 2016: 22,000**

Increase between 2006 and 2016: 24 percent

2. Attorney

Annual mean income: $88,235

Projected employment in 2016: 844,000

Increase between 2006 and 2016: 11 percent

3. Compensation and benefits manager

Annual mean income: $80,011

Projected employment in 2016: 55,000

Increase between 2006 and 2016: 12 percent

4. Economist

Annual mean income: $80,817

Projected employment in 2016: 16,000

Increase between 2006 and 2016: 7 percent

5. Floor broker

Annual mean income: $83,608

Projected employment in 2016: 399,000

Increase between 2006 and 2016: 25 percent

6. Marketing manager

Annual mean income: $86,283

Projected employment in 2016: 192,000

Increase between 2006 and 2016: 14 percent

7. Petroleum engineer

Annual mean income: $86,899

Projected employment in 2016: 18,000

Increase between 2006 and 2016: 5 percent

8. Pharmacist

Annual mean income: $88,786

Projected employment in 2016: 296,000

Increase between 2006 and 2016: 22 percent

9. Risk management supervisor

Annual mean income: $85,655

Projected employment in 2016: 570,000***

Increase between 2006 and 2016: 13 percent

10. Veterinarian

Annual mean income: $80,069

Projected employment in 2016: 84,000

Increase between 2006 and 2016: 35 percent