No matter where you're at in life — young college fledgling, close to graduation [1], or well into your field — it's never too late to switch careers and try something new (not to mention, your degree need not necessarily align with your profession!). Maybe you've always envisioned becoming a product manager at a large tech company, or the creative director of some big-name brand à la Kanye [2]. Good news: both jobs are on Glassdoor [3]'s list of the 25 highest-paying occupations in the country. See the full list ahead!
- Physician [4]
Median Base Salary: $180,000
- Lawyer [5]
Median Base Salary: $144,500
- Research & Development Manager [6]
Median Base Salary: $142,120
- Software Development Manager [7]
Median Base Salary: $132,000
- Pharmacy Manager [8]
Median Base Salary: $130,000
- Strategy Manager [9]
Median Base Salary: $130,000
- Software Architect [10]
Median Base Salary: $128,250
- Integrated Circuit Designer Engineer [11]
Median Base Salary: $127,500
- IT Manager [12]
Median Base Salary: $120,000
- Solutions Architect [13]
Median Base Salary: $120,000
- Engagement Manager [14]
Median Base Salary: $120,000
- Applications Development Manager [15]
Median Base Salary: $120,000
- Pharmacist [16]
Median Base Salary: $118,000
- Systems Architect [17]
Median Base Salary: $116,920
- Finance Manager [18]
Median Base Salary: $115,000
- Data Scientist [19]
Median Base Salary: $115,000
- Risk Manager [20]
Median Base Salary: $115,000
- Creative Director [21]
Median Base Salary: $115,000
- Actuary [22]
Median Base Salary: $115,000
- Data Architect [23]
Median Base Salary: $113,000
- Tax Manager [24]
Median Base Salary: $110,000
- Product Manager [25]
Median Base Salary: $107,000
- Design Manager [26]
Median Base Salary: $106,500
- Analytics Manager [27]
Median Base Salary: $106,000
- Information Systems Manager [28]
Median Base Salary: $106,000
Links:
[1] https://www.popsugar.com/love/Reasons-Excited-College-Graduation-40414060
[2] https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/698169815266148352
[3] https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/25-highest-paying-jobs-america-2016
[4] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/physician-jobs-SRCH_KO0,9.htm
[5] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/lawyer-jobs-SRCH_KO0,6.htm
[6] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/research-development-manager-jobs-SRCH_KO0,28.htm
[7] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/software-development-manager-jobs-SRCH_KO0,28.htm
[8] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/pharmacy-manager-jobs-SRCH_KO0,16.htm
[9] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/strategy-manager-jobs-SRCH_KO0,16.htm
[10] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/software-architect-jobs-SRCH_KO0,18.htm
[11] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/integrated-circuit-designer-engineer-jobs-SRCH_KO0,36.htm
[12] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/it-manager-jobs-SRCH_KO0,10.htm
[13] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/solutions-architect-jobs-SRCH_KO0,19.htm
[14] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/engagement-manager-jobs-SRCH_KO0,18.htm
[15] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/applications-development-manager-jobs-SRCH_KO0,32.htm
[16] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/pharmacist-jobs-SRCH_KO0,10.htm
[17] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/systems-architect-jobs-SRCH_KO0,17.htm
[18] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/finance-manager-jobs-SRCH_KO0,15.htm
[19] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/data-scientist-jobs-SRCH_KO0,14.htm
[20] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/risk-manager-jobs-SRCH_KO0,12.htm
[21] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/creative-director-jobs-SRCH_KO0,17.htm
[22] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/actuary-jobs-SRCH_KO0,7.htm
[23] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/data-architect-jobs-SRCH_KO0,14.htm
[24] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/tax-manager-jobs-SRCH_KO0,11.htm
[25] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/product-manager-jobs-SRCH_KO0,15.htm
[26] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/design-manager-jobs-SRCH_KO0,14.htm
[27] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/analytics-manager-jobs-SRCH_KO0,17.htm
[28] https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/information-systems-manager-jobs-SRCH_KO0,27.htm