Pharmacists have an annual mean income of more than $88,000.
Who hasn't looked at his or her paycheck and imagined how much better life would be with a lot more numbers after that dollar sign?
Inevitably, a wise soul -- usually a parent -- tells you that no amount of money will solve your problems.
Of course, you respond, "Let me find out for myself."
If your annual income hovers around the national median of $40,690, you're in the company of millions of Americans. As gas prices, housing costs and other everyday expenses continue to creep up, earning more money isn't just some daydream you harbor in vain. It's a reasonable solution to financial woes and a good way to plan for your future.
To assist your search for financial bliss, we've put together the following list of jobs that earn twice as much as the national median income.
With salaries that fall anywhere between $80,000 and $89,999, here are some possible career opportunities for you as well as their expected growth rate.
1. Associate actuary
What they do:
Most often employed by insurance agencies, actuaries use data to
calculate the likelihood and expense of an event, such as death or
illness, and help formulate an insurance policy based on their findings.
Annual mean income: $81,924*
Projected employment in 2016: 22,000**
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 24 percent
2. Attorney
What they do:
Attorneys can choose to concentrate on a variety of specializations,
which include tax law, criminal law, civil law, bankruptcy,
environmental law and more.
Annual mean income: $88,235
Projected employment in 2016: 844,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 11 percent
3. Compensation and benefits manager
What they do:
Compensation and benefits managers are human resources specialists who
oversee compensation, insurance programs, performance reviews and
hiring for their employers.
Annual mean income: $80,011
Projected employment in 2016: 55,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 12 percent
4. Economist
What they do: Economists study, analyze and project how individual people, firms, industries and governments spend money and use resources.
Annual mean income: $80,817
Projected employment in 2016: 16,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 7 percent
5. Floor broker
What they do:
Floor brokers bargain with other brokers over the price of stocks. A
sales agent then sells the securities or commodities to an investor for
the negotiated price.
Annual mean income: $83,608
Projected employment in 2016: 399,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 25 percent
6. Marketing manager
What they do:
Marketing managers calculate a need for their company's services in
order to stay competitive with other businesses and satisfy customer
demand.
Annual mean income: $86,283
Projected employment in 2016: 192,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 14 percent
7. Petroleum engineer
What they do:
Petroleum engineers work with scientists and other specialists to drill
for oil and natural gas using the most efficient methods possible.
Their research helps them develop new procedures for drilling and find
new locations of oil and gas reservoirs.
Annual mean income: $86,899
Projected employment in 2016: 18,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 5 percent
8. Pharmacist
What they do: Based
on a doctor's prescription or a patient's needs, pharmacists dispense
medication. Physicians and patients rely on pharmacists to answer
questions about the necessary dosages and side effects of a medication.
Annual mean income: $88,786
Projected employment in 2016: 296,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 22 percent
9. Risk management supervisor
What they do:
Organizations employ risk management supervisors to create and monitor
insurance programs that address potential financial loss, property
damage and legal issues that could arise.
Annual mean income: $85,655
Projected employment in 2016: 570,000***
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 13 percent
10. Veterinarian
What they do:
Veterinarians provide health care for family pets, livestock and zoo
animals. They provide check-ups, treat diseases and advise caretakers
on how to best raise their animals.
Annual mean income: $80,069
Projected employment in 2016: 84,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 35 percent
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