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Software Developer - Median Salary: $103,620

Invent the new technology we all use today, and more to come! You have to be creative when it comes to designing new things and have a lot of technical skills like coding. You’d expect that you’ll just be sitting at a desk all day, but that’s not always the case. You’re also involved in bug fixing, team collaborating, and solving problems. Software developers are employed in many different industries and are the creators of our modern-day tech life.

Dentist - Median Salary: $151, 850

Identify the problems that are happening inside a patient’s mouth, like cavities and wisdom teeth. Now, a lot of people hate going to the dentist, maybe because we’re embarrassed by what the dentist will find in our mouths. Your duties include extracting teeth, filling cavities, and fitting dentures. However, you may choose to specialize in a particular field of orthodontology like treating certain oral diseases or specialize in surgery. But don’t worry, you don’t be alone! You’re always assisted by a dental hygienist to help you out with the patients, so you’re not alone on this!

Physician Assistant - Median Salary: $108,610

Diagnose illnesses, diseases, carry out treatments, and sometimes even perform in surgeries! Basically, a doctor but with less education needed and certain limitations. Actually, in most states, PAs must collaborate with licensed physicians or surgeons to work as a PA. You’re basically an oracle to wellness: first finding the problem with the patient, and leading them to their treatment.

IT Manager - Median Salary: $142,530

The backbone of the everchanging labyrinth of our modern-day technological era is usually communicating with company executives regarding upgrading hardware and/or software, as well as negotiating with other vendors for specific services is what IT managers do. The best thing is almost every company nowadays needs an IT manager to upgrade their systems to newer and faster networks, and work to prevent cyber attacks.

These aren’t the only jobs in the world, of course. But in case you’re somewhat lost and don’t know what to do later down the line, here are a few suggestions to help you out. Maybe one catches your eye, or perhaps it’ll lead you to another career path. The world is your oyster!

Top Professions

in the USA

If you’re in high school and don’t know what to do afterward? Perhaps college is an option for some of you, and many high paying jobs usually require some sort of degree.

If you don’t know what work field you want to be in, here are some careers you might consider taking (and they all have a 6 figure salary!):

By: Jesus Arambula