5. Dentist
Dentists had an annual median wage of $146,340 in 2015, and they have a 10-year projected job growth rate of 16%.
4. Senior Level Corporate Executive
This is where many of the world’s highest-paid people can be found. Running a successful organization is a high-stress job with inordinate challenges. However, because the list of highest-paying jobs is based on median wages, average pay in the corporate world falls below that of medical doctors. Senior level corporate executives had an annual median wage of $173,320 in 2015 and a projected job growth rate of 11% over the next 10 years.