Here are the 25 highest-paying jobs of 2020 and where you can land one - ladders.com

January 17th, 2020

New data from the U.S. News & World Report found that the 25 highest-paying jobs of 2020 are led by anesthesiologists. They make a mean salary of $267,000 per year and are the highest-paid professionals in the US.

This list brings good news for those considering a career in the healthcare industry, with all of the top 10 highest paid roles being involved in that area.

Out of all 25 roles, only the position of sales manager also appears on the list of the fastest-growing jobs in 2020.

Take a look at the top 25 highest paying jobs for 2020 and see how you can snag one of these roles for yourself.

  1. Anesthesiologist

    Projected number of jobs: 1,500

    Median Salary: $208,000

    Education needed: Doctorate

    Industry: Health care

    Unemployment rate: 0.4%

  2. Surgeon

    Projected number of jobs: 500

    Median Salary: $208,000

    Education needed: Doctorate

    Industry: Health care

    Unemployment rate: 0.4%

  3. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons

    Projected number of jobs: 400

    Median Salary: $208,000

    Education needed: Doctorate

    Industry: Health care

    Unemployment rate: 0.4%

  4. Obstetrician and gynecologist

    Projected number of jobs: 500

    Median Salary: $208,000

    Education needed: Doctorate

    Industry: Health care

    Unemployment rate: 0.4%

  5. Orthodontist

    Projected number of jobs: 500

    Median Salary: $208,000

    Education needed: Doctorate

    Industry: Health care

    Unemployment rate: 0.9%

  6. Psychiatrist

    Projected number of jobs: 4,500

    Median Salary: $208,000

    Education needed: Doctorate

    Industry: Health care

    Unemployment rate: 4.3%

  7.  Physician

    Projected number of jobs: 1,600

    Median Salary: $194,500

    Education needed: Doctorate

    Industry: Health care

    Unemployment rate: 0.4%

  8. Prosthodontist

    Projected number of jobs: 0

    Median Salary: $176,540

    Education needed: Doctorate

    Industry: Health care

    Unemployment rate: 0.9%

  9. Pediatrician

    Projected number of jobs: 700

    Median Salary: $170,560

    Education needed: Doctorate

    Industry: Health care

    Unemployment rate: 0.4%

  10. Dentist

    Projected number of jobs: 10,400

    Median Salary: $151,850

    Education needed: Doctorate

    Industry: Health care

    Unemployment rate: 0.9%

  11. Nurse anesthetist

    Projected number of jobs: 7,600

    Median Salary: $167,950

    Education needed: Master’s

    Industry: Health care

    Unemployment rate: N/A

  12. Petroleum engineer

    Projected number of jobs: 900

    Median Salary: $137,170

    Education needed: Bachelor’s

    Industry: Engineering

    Unemployment rate: 3.7%

  13. IT manager

    Projected number of jobs: 46,800

    Median Salary: $142,530

    Education needed: Bachelor’s

    Industry: Technology

    Unemployment rate: 2%

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