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Top 5 Highest Paying Jobs in America – 2012

Raghuram Sukumar —  July 24, 2012 — 37 Comments

Based on recent Department of Labor Report, CNBC have complied America’s Highest Paying Jobs in 2012.

Here is Top 5 Highest Paying Jobs in America in 2012.

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1. Doctors and Surgeons

Average annual salary: $168,650-$234,950
Current employment: 618,000+

2. Orthodontists and Dentists

  • Average annual salary: $161,750-$204,670
  • Current employment: 101,400

3. Chief Executive Officers

  • Average annual salary: $176,550
  • Current employment: 267,370

4. Petroleum Engineer

  • Average annual salary: $138,980
  • Current employment: 30,880

5. Lawyer

  •  Average annual salary: $130,490
  • Current employment: 570,950

6. Architectural and Engineering Managers

  • Average annual salary: $129,350
  • Current employment: 184,530

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