It's no secret that brokers, doctors, and lawyers are among the top-earning professions globally. But there are other jobs that also offer high wages, though those careers may come as surprising for some.
Glassdoor, a jobs and recruiting marketplace, has compiled 11 jobs where employees surprisingly earn $100,000 or more every year. Check them out below.
1. Special Agent
Total median pay: $125,000
Median base salary: $121,000
A special agent title is applicable for a detective or investigator that works for a state, country, federal government, and private companies. Special agents have arrest authority, possess background or military experience, and propose strategies to prevent future crimes.
2. Nurse Practitioner
Total median pay: $101,600
Median base salary: $100,000
Nurse practitioners perform physical exams, gather patients' health history, administer medications, and treat wounds, among others, the American Nurses Association listed. They also educate patients about different health problems.
3. Dentist
Total median pay: $129,968
Median base salary: $125,000
Candidates have to complete a four-year undergraduate degree in pre-dentistry or another field in science, as well as a doctoral degree in dental surgery or dental medicine. They also have to pass the Dental Acceptance Test administered by the American Dental Association.
4. Physician Assistant
Total median pay: $100,392
Median base salary: $100,000
Physician assistants' job descriptions are similar to nurses in many ways. However, PAs often work with doctors, which is why they cannot practice privately unlike nurses.
5. Airline Pilot
Total median pay: $134,000
Median base salary: $120,000
Airline pilots are required to possess an Airline Transport Pilot License, or ATPL, certification. Big airline companies prefer candidates who have a bachelor's degree in aviation, physics, or related fields, as well as military service.
6. Software Architect
Total median pay: $139,000
Median base salary: $130,000
Software architects ensure that software systems support a company's business and mission goals, Carnegie Mellon University's SEI noted. This job usually requires a bachelor's degree in math, software engineering, or a related field.
7. Regional Sales Executive
Total median pay: $103,500
Median base salary: $65,000
Regional sales executives should be highly aware of their company's products and their customer's demands. They develop sales operation plans and establish good networking.
8. Reservoir Engineer
Total median pay: $143,000
Median base salary: $125,000
Reservoir engineers locate and develop oil and gas reservoirs underground. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and experience related to the field.
9. Geophysicist
Total median pay: $119,380
Median base salary: $109,864
Geophysicists acquire, process, and interpret seismic and other geophysical data. They do this by using gravity, seismic, electrical, and magnetic methods. Candidates should have a bachelor's or a master's degree in geology.
10. Drilling Engineer
Total median pay: $116,500
Median base salary: $106,680
Drilling engineers work on operations involving drilling oil and gas wells. The job is available to all engineering graduates, Prospects noted.
11. Equity Research Associate
Total median pay: $100,000
Median base salary: $85,000
Equity research associates work on financial trends, as well as research and put together reports on companies. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, or other relevant fields.
