Careers That Pay the Most
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics, as cited by Forbes magazine, the top five highest paying jobs are:
Actuaries (FSA's and FCAS's) are also top earners.
Note that these are salaried jobs. Bonuses for some industries (e.g., for Wall Street traders) and profits in others (e.g., entrepreneurs who start their own businesses) can be much higher.
Successful oral surgeons who remove wisdom teeth and place dental implants make between 1.4 and 1.7 million dollars per year while working a 30 hour week with minimal hospital or weekend call. Now that is Sweet!