highest paying annual salary jobs
The survey, which reflects May 2014 salary and employment data gathered from more than 1 million businesses, found that 16 of the nation's top 30 highest-paying occupations are in the medical field. The best-paying job of all: anesthesiologist. On average, anesthesiologists in the US earn an average annual salary of $246,320. According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, these medical doctors are responsible for the safety and well being of patients before, during, and after surgery.