The majority of people — 68 percent — say compensation is among their top considerations when choosing what kind of career to pursue and where to work, according to Glassdoor.
In 2016, the highest paying job in the U.S. is a physician, with a median base salary of $180,000, according to Glassdoor's "25 Highest Paying Jobs in America for 2016" ranking. The report is based entirely on the disclosed salaries by people in these jobs to Glassdoor over the past year.
Here are the 25 highest paying jobs in the U.S., according to Glassdoor.
1. Physician — Median base salary: $180,000
2. Lawyer — $144,500
3. Research and development manager — $142,120
5. Pharmacy manager — $130,000
6. Strategy manager — $130,000
7. Software architect — $128,250
8. Integrated circuit designer engineer — $127,500
9. IT manager — $120,000
10. Solutions architect — $120,000
11. Engagement manager — $120,000
12. Applications development manager — $120,000
13. Pharmacist — $118,000
14. Systems architect — $116,920
15. Finance manager — $115,000
16. Data scientist — $115,000
17. Risk manager — $115,000
18. Creative director — $115,000
19. Actuary — $115,000
20. Data architect — $113,000
21. Tax manager — $110,000
22. Product manager — $107,000
23. Design manager — $106,000
24. Analytics manager — $106,000
25. Information systems manager — $106,000