2. Surgeon
Average annual salary: $247,520
Projected growth (2014 to 2024): 20%
Surgeons undertake a heavy job: opening up people's bodies to correct injuries, diseases, or deformities. Surgeons are rigorously trained for the serious nature of the job, however. After completing a bachelor's degree and four years of medical school, they must enter a surgical residency program, which takes a minimum of five years to finish.
Average annual salary: $258,100
Projected growth (2014 to 2024): 21%
It's no surprise that anesthesiologists rake in the highest salaries in the country. They're responsible for administering the drugs that allow surgeons to complete painful, invasive procedures without discomforting patients. The highest-paid anesthesiologists are found in Detroit, Michigan, Wichita, Kansas, and Worcester, Massachusetts.
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