250 Best-Paying Jobs

Most Workers say that great pay is important to them, according to research. Discover the jobs in which almost everyone is well-paid; metropolitan areas and industries that pay more than $100,000 for certain jobs; and jobs in which there is little or no pay gap between men and women. The 250 job descriptions appear in alphabetical order and are packed with current labor market information on growth, number of openings, tasks and responsibilities, skills needed, and education and courses required.

Michael Farr is America's foremost career author and has written more than 20 books on career and job search topics.

Laurence Shatkin has 30 years in the career information field, presents and blogs on jobs, and is the author of many career books. As a leading occupational expert, Dr. Shatkin appears regularly on national news programs in major print publications to share his knowledge and insights