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Physicians, lawyers and R&D managers highest paid, Glassdoor finds

March 09, 2016

Physicians, lawyers and research and development managers bring home the biggest paychecks, according to Glassdoor’s latest report highlighting the 25 Highest Paying Jobs in America for 2016. The report is entirely based on people with these jobs who have shared their salaries on Glassdoor over the past year.

Jobs offering the highest salaries include:

1. Physician

  • Median base salary: $180,000
  • Number of job openings: 2,064

2. Lawyer

  • Median base salary: $144,500
  • Number of job openings: 995

3. Research and development manager

  • Median base salary: $142,120
  • Number of job openings: 112

4. Software development manager

  • Median base salary: $132,000
  • Number of job openings: 3,495

5. Pharmacy manager

  • Median base salary: $130,000
  • Number of job openings: 1,766

6. Strategy manager

  • Median base salary: $130,000
  • Number of job openings: 701

7. Software architect

  • Median base salary: $128,250
  • Number of job openings: 655

8. Integrated circuit designer engineer

  • Median base salary: $127,500
  • Number of job openings: 165

9. IT manager

  • Median base salary: $120,000
  • Number of job openings: 3,152

10. Solutions architect

  • Median base salary: $120,000
  • Number of job openings: 2,838

“This report reinforces that high pay continues to be tied to in-demand skills, higher education and working in jobs that are protected from competition or automation. This is why we see several jobs within the technology and healthcare industries,” said Glassdoor Chief Economist Andrew Chamberlain. “There’s no doubt that pay is among the leading factors most job seekers weigh when determining where to work. However, our research shows that a big paycheck isn’t necessarily tied to long-term satisfaction in your job. Instead, when we dig deeper into what keeps employees satisfied once they’re in a job and with a company, we find that culture and values, career opportunities, and trust in senior leadership are the biggest drivers of employee satisfaction.”