Highest Paying Jobs

Money, money, money, money, money
Some people got to have it
Some people really need it

While The O'Jays sang about the evil things that people can do for money, they did highlight the importance that every person on this planet gave to the replacement of the barter system. Like it or not, we all need money and while all of us slog hard to earn enough money for our materialistic needs, there are some who, thanks to years of dedicated studying and hard work are in professions that make it to the list of the highest paying jobs in the world. So here is a list of those careers where all the moolah is.

Top Paying Jobs in the World

Surgeon
One of the highest paying jobs in America, surgeons are also most likely to have medical school debts because of the high cost that the education demands. Combine this with the time required to become a surgeon (Bachelor's degree, four years of medical school and three to seven years of residency) and a licensing exam, and you will never wonder about the heavy pay packets that they take home. On an average a surgeon can annually earn anywhere above USD 150,000, depending on his or her specialization.

Anesthesiologist
If being a surgeon is one of the top paying jobs, then it makes sense that a person that works along with a surgeon earns equally well and is one of the ten hottest careers to take up. It requires nearly 12 years of training to become an anesthesiologist and with perfect GPA scores at that. An anesthesiologist earns upwards of USD 170,000. But the job, as is the case with any other medical profession, has no fixed timing and is extremely stressful. An anesthesiologist job description includes being on call duty whenever surgeon needs them.

Obstetrician/Gynecologist
A job that comes with a lot of responsibility due to the number of duties that the job comes with like childbirth, assisting women through the various stages of pregnancy, diseases, problems of the anatomy and other such varied issues. It takes a lot of patience and many years to become an obstetrician or gynecologist. The residency for this medical specialization can last anywhere between three to eleven years. The average annual salary of an obstetrician or gynecologist maybe upwards of USD 150,000.

Internist
Internal medicine is defined as the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis, management and nonsurgical treatment of unusual or serious diseases. They provide primary care and treat patients for a variety of issues including health issues, addiction, mental health, ENT problems, reproductive diseases, etc. A career as an internist requires college education of eight years and an on job training for three to eleven years. An internist also earns upwards of USD 150,000.

Dentist
To become a dentist and treat problems with the teeth and/or mouth tissue, you need to have a bachelor's degree in science and then a Master's from dental college. As a dentist, you may be expected to work for almost 2000 hours annually and on an average, you may earn USD 65 per hour of consultation. On an average, dentists have an annual salary which goes upwards of USD 135,000.

Psychiatrist
In a world, where depression and mental health disorders are fast becoming the most commonly diagnosed diseases, it is not surprising that working as a psychiatrist is one of the highest paying jobs in the world. A psychiatrist treats patients by diagnosing emotional disorders with a combination of psychology and medicine. A psychiatrist has a very tough job at hand, as they need to have a relationship based on trust with their patients while maintaining a strict decorum with them and ensuring that the relationship does not cross professional boundaries. While the average salary of a psychiatrist varies according to their specialization, on an average, their annual salary is about USD 150,000.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
While being the CEO of a company does sound extremely fancy, the job comes with many responsibilities like overseeing the operations of the company and taking strategic decisions for the company in consultation with the board of directors. In order to become a CEO, a person needs to have the requisite experience or of course you can just start your own company and become the CEO of the same. It is not essential to have formal education to become the CEO of a company; the best example of someone who has held a high paying job without a degree is Bill Gates who is a college dropout. As the Chief Executive Officer of a company, an individual can earn anywhere upwards of USD 240,000 annually.

Engineering Manager
The job profile of an engineering manager mainly includes supervising engineers and technicians and coordinating the conceptualization and production of new products. An engineering manager will need to have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and experience working in the capacity of an engineer. This job is one of the best paying jobs for women, mainly because of the very few women who join this field. An engineering manager can take home a salary of above USD 140,000 annually.

Information System Managers
The main responsibility of an information system manager is to plan a company's information technology and systems strategy. Most information systems managers start out as data analysts and programmers before moving up the ladder. In order to become an information system manager, you will need to have technical knowledge and either a Bachelor's or Master's degree in technology. The average annual salary of an information system manager is upwards of USD 100,000.

Pharmacists
To become a pharmacist, you need to have a degree from pharmacy school and must pass a licensing exam. As a pharmacy technician, the job profile mainly includes giving out drugs that have been prescribed by doctors and ensuring that the patients are aware of the side effects and uses of the drugs that they have been asked to take. The average annual salary of a pharmacist goes above USD 98,000.

Public Relations Managers
As a public relations manager, the concerned person's job profile will mainly focus on building the brand image of the company that he/she is working for and increasing awareness of the goods or services that the company produces or provides. While most employers insist that the person applying for the job have a Master's degree in public relations, there are companies that hire individuals with a Bachelor's degree in liberal arts. That is the reason that being a public relations manager is one of the top paying jobs with a bachelor's degree. To be a good public relations manager, it is important that you are a people's person. On an average, a public relations manager can earn upwards of USD 80,000 in a year.

Even if you have already chosen your career path and cannot change tracks to take up one of these professions, do not be disheartened. Every career can be rewarding in monetary terms after a few years, depending on your capability and dedication.