Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs in 2014

Whether you are looking for a new career that makes great money or you are simply curious to see how much your income truly sucks, the top 10 highest paying jobs in 2014 should give you a little bit to think about. We all know that the medical field, regardless of your area of expertise, is the highest paying jobs in the world. This list does not dwell on that fact. It will tell you what could bring you some decent cash, without the extensive college expenses, as well.

1. Anesthesiologist

Everyone knows that doctors make the most money. All types of doctors make excellent money so if you have the money to invest in medical school, you should try it if you want to make the big bucks. The thing that surprised most is the fact that anesthesiologists are the highest paid people in the medical field. It takes a lot of schooling to learn how to effectively numb someone for surgery or other things. You can expect to spend at least 11 years in school. However, they make more than most doctors and bring home an annual amount of roughly $234,950.

There are many other jobs that did not make it into the top 10 highest paying jobs in 2014 list, but this should give you a basic idea of what kind of job you should be doing if you want to make good money.

 

2. Dentists and Orthodontists

You will need about eight years of school and residency, but it can mean you earn an average of $200,000 yearly. There is good money in helping people maintain a healthy, beautiful, white smile. You can do anything from simple cleanings to braces and root canals with this occupation. Considering that virtually everyone in the world will need their teeth to be dealt at some point in their life, it is a profession that will never go away. Kids need their services to ensure that teeth are growing in properly, teens want straight teeth, adults want to look great, and even our older generation can benefit through veneers and of course, false teeth.

3. Physician Assistant

A PA is someone who helps a doctor get their job done. They deal with less schooling and still manage to bring home an average median salary of $90,930. It is crazy to think that people often look down on Pas for not going all the way to become a doctor. Less effort and still a fair amount of cash comes into their hands. Everyone needs doctors. Assisting them is the next best thing if you are not sure you want to invest in schools or shoulder all the blame when something goes wrong with your patients.

4. Health Specialty Teacher

This is not your average teaching job. They are college based teachers who teach others what it takes to become a dentist, veterinarian, and other types of public health people. To teach someone how to become good at what they do, if you are good at teaching, you can bring home an average median salary of $81,140. That is not too bad.

5. Physical Therapists

Imagine bringing home $79,860 yearly to help people get up and move again. These people are the ones you go see if you were in an accident of some sort and you are unable to move normally. They help your muscles stay strong if you were confined to a hospital for an extended period of time. They help athletes and more. It is a big job, but someone has got to do it.

6. Commercial Pilot

Who wouldn’t love to get paid to travel all over the world? Would you be willing to do it for an average income of $73,280? You do not even have to really go to school if you want to host charter flights, handle rescue operations, fight fires from the air, and do a little aerial photography. All you need is your high school diploma, license, and certification showing that you know how to fly.

7. Web Developer

You will need an associate’s degree, but is it really any wonder that web developing is big business? You will need training in web building and understand how Javascript, HTML, CSS, and other things work, but it could be worth the effort considering you will make about $62,500 yearly doing it. It will also allow you to do something you love doing anyway, messing on your computer.

8. Electrical Technician

If you are not concerned about working with electricity and you are willing to get an associate’s degree, you could make an average salary of $57,850 a year to do it. It can help you start with computer repairs or you could build circuitry boards. Perhaps you could even land a job with the power company and get paid to drive your truck during the day

9. Event Planner

If you love the idea of planning for future events then perhaps you should consider this career path. With it you will bring home about $45,810 a year and all you have to do is help people plan the perfect party. The event planner can do everything from wedding plans to business meetings. They work hard to ensure that everything goes off without trouble so that the bride, groom, or company owners do not have to deal with the intricate details themselves.

10. Police Officer

You need to be physically fit in order to pursue this career choice. If you are up for the challenge, you will need your high school diploma and you need to graduate from the police academy. Saving the world from criminals, risking your life daily, and trying to figure out who did right and wrong is a tough job that will bring you about $56,980 a year. This is one job that should be worth more than it is per year, but even without the very hefty bank account, police officers get paid in respect by most people, which can be wroth a little something as well.