America's Best-Paid Jobs In 2016

Physician, lawyer and research & development manager are the three best-paid professions in the United States, according to online employment website Glassdoor. Physicians have an annual median base salary of $180,000, making it the nation's most lucrative job. Seven in ten Americans consider salary a leading consideration when it comes to finding a suitable employer.

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This chart shows U.S. occupations by annual median base salary in 2016.

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