The 10 Highest-Paying Jobs in 2020

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F0r many of us, money makes the world go round. So, when deciding what career you want to pursue, you may want to consider which ones are going to pay you the big bucks. Or at least make ends meet! To help you with this decision, we’ve done the research for you and made a list on the 10 highest paying jobs in the United States in 2020.

The 10 highest paying jobs in 2020:

We headed to our favorite and most trusted website: the Bureau of Labor Statistics. They have done an extensive amount of research and have concluded that the 10 highest paying jobs in 2020were:

  1. Psychiatrist, who received a median annual salary of $220,380 in 2019
  2. Obstetrician and gynecologist, who received a median annual salary of $233,610 in 2019
  3. Surgeons, who received a median annual salary of $252,040 in 2019
  4. Prosthodontists, who received a median annual salary of more than $208,000 in 2019
  5. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, who received a median annual salary of more than $208,000 in 2019
  6. Orthodontists, who received a median annual salary of more than $208,000 in 2019
  7. Anesthesiologists, who received a median annual salary $261,730 in 2019
  8. Physicians (except pediatric), who received a median annual salary $203,450 in 2019
  9. Family medicine physicians, who received a median annual salary of $213,270 in 2019
  10. General internal medicine physicians, who received a median annual salary of more than $208,000 in 2019

The 10 industries with the largest employment growth

It is incredibly obvious that the top paying job in the U.S. are mostly all in the medical field. If this doesn’t interest and enthuse you, don’t fear. The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the industries, that are expected to offer the largest employment growth over the next few years are far more varied and diverse!

The 10 industries in the U.S. with the largest predicted employment growth are:

  1. Individual and family services
  2. Food services and drinking places
  3. Computer system design and related services
  4. Home health care services
  5. Nursing and residential care facilities
  6. Management, scientific and technical consulting services
  7. Offices of physicians
  8. Construction
  9. Outpatient care centres
  10. Hospitals

These are the industries that are expected to offer lots of exciting job opportunities over the coming years, so keep your eyes peeled!

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