I was talking to a friend of mine who was saying that the best paid professionals are Medical Doctors but I think that depens on many factors. Your opinion is welcome
Your friend might be right. The following is last year's list from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the 20 highest paying professions. It's broken down hourly and by year. Must be a general list though, CEOs of top companies make much more than any on this list when you include salary and bonuses. The list: 1. Surgeons $65.89/hr $137,050/yr 2. Obstetricians and gynecologists $64.15/hr $133,430/yr 3. Anesthesiologists $63.31/hr $131,680/yr 4. Internists, general $61.03/hr $126,940/yr 5. Pediatricians, general $56.03/hr $116,550/yr 6. Psychiatrists $54.60/hr $113,570/yr 7. Family and general practitioners $52.89/hr $110,020/yr 8. Dentists $53.28/hr $110,820/yr 9. Chief Executives $51.77/hr $107,670/yr 10. Airline pilots, copilots and flight engineers (N/A) $99,400/yr 11. Podiatrists $45.43/hr $94,500/yr 12. Lawyers $44.19/hr $91,920/yr 13. Optometrists $42.35/hr $88,100/yr 14. Computer and information systems managers $40.33/hr $83,890/yr 15. Physicists $40.26/hr $83,750/yr 16. Air traffic controllers $40.07/hr $83,350/yr 17. Petroleum Engineers $39.33/hr $81,800/yr 18. Nuclear Engineers $38.56/hr $80,200/yr 19. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates $38.24/hr $79,540/yr 20. Marketing Managers $37.70/hr $78,410/yr Kit
