--- description: LinkedIn analyzed data from two million members who submitted their total compensation, including bonuses and commissions. title: These Are the 15 Highest Paying Jobs in America image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0171b42d08f610a6/69877895e53aba46374d6e38/health-first-aid-kit-4.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Business](/section/business/) ## Business Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Careers](/tag/careers/) ## Careers Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # These Are the 15 Highest Paying Jobs in America by [Áine Cain / Business Insider](/author/business-insider/) ## Áine Cain / Business Insider Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Sep 8, 2017 4:25 PM CUT  Elizabeth Renstrom for TIME by [Áine Cain / Business Insider](/author/business-insider/) ## Áine Cain / Business Insider Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Sep 8, 2017 4:25 PM CUT What occupation earns the biggest bucks in America? According to [LinkedIn’s first State of Salary report](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/blog/LinkedIn-2017-us-state-of-salary-report "undefined"), the answer is orthopedic surgeons. To find the highest-paying occupations, LinkedIn analyzed data from two million members who submitted their total compensation, including bonuses and commissions. Other physicians fared well on the list, too. Eight of the top 15 jobs on LinkedIn’s list of the highest-paying occupations were in the medical field. Here are the 15 highest paying jobs in the US, according to LinkedIn: ### 14 (tie). Medical director Medical directors are typically physicians who occupy a senior role in a hospital or health clinic. **Median total compensation, including bonus and commission**: $250,000 **Median cash bonus**: $36,000 **_Read more:_** [_15 of the most highly-recommended places to work_](http://www.businessinsider.com/highly-recommended-places-to-work-2017-8 "undefined") ### 14 (tie). Ophthalmologist Ophthalmologists are physicians who focus on disorders and diseases of the eyes. **Median total compensation, including bonus and commission**: $250,000 **Median cash bonus**: $50,000 ### 13\. Vice president of supply chain VPs of supply chain management typically oversee an organization’s supply chain logistics. **Median total compensation, including bonus and commission**: $255,000 **Median cash bonus**: $62,500 ### 12\. Senior vice president of strategy SVPs of strategy typically work to identify long term business strategies and opportunities for growth. **Median total compensation, including bonus and commission**: $256,000 **Median cash bonus**: $50,000 ### 10 (tie). Senior vice president of human resources SVPs of HR typically oversee an organization’s HR department. **Median total compensation, including bonus and commission**: $272,000 **Median cash bonus**: $57,500 **_Read more:_** [_The 2 worst mistakes you could make in a job interview, according to an ex-Apple recruiter_](http://www.businessinsider.com/biggest-interview-mistakes-job-seekers-make-2017-9 "undefined") ### 10 (tie). Vice president of tax VPs of tax typically oversee an organization’s tax functions. **Median total compensation, including bonus and commission**: $272,000 **Median cash bonus**: $67,500 ### 9\. Senior managing director Senior managing directors are senior-level executives who tend to focus on business strategy. **Median total** **compensation, including bonus and commission**: $298,000 **Median cash bonus**: $100,000 ### 7 (tie). Senior vice president of sales SVPs of sales typically oversee an organization’s sales department. **Median total compensation, including bonus and commission**: $300,000 **Median cash bonus**: $60,000 ### 7 (tie). Senior vice president of finance SVPs of finance typically oversee an organization’s financial department. **Median total compensation, including bonus and commission**: $300,000 **Median cash bonus**: $80,000 ### 6\. Emergency physician Emergency physicians work in emergency room and provide rapid care for patients. **Median total compensation, including bonus and commission**: $314,000 **Median cash bonus**: $20,000 ### 4 (tie). Anesthesiologist Anesthesiologists are physicians who are trained to provide anesthesia and pain relief to patients. **Median total compensation, including bonus and commission**: $350,000 **Median cash bonus**: $25,000 ### 4 (tie). Plastic surgeon Plastic surgeons are physicians who restore and alter parts of the body for cosmetic and reconstructive reasons. **Median total compensation including bonus and commission**: $350,000 **Median cash bonus**: $90,000 **_Read more:_** [_There’s a smarter way to answer a recruiter’s email when you don’t want the job — and most people don’t do it_](http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-turn-down-recruiter-2017-8 "undefined") ### 3\. Radiologist Radiologists are physicians who use medical imagining to diagnose and treat patients. **Median total compensation, including bonus and commission**: $374,000 **Median cash bonus**: $50,000 ### 2\. Cardiologist Cardiologists are physicians who deal with disorders of the heart and circulatory system. **Median total compensation, including bonus and commission**: $382,000 **Median cash bonus**: $50,000 ### 1\. Orthopedic surgeon Orthopedic surgeons are physicians who treat musculoskeletal system injuries and disorders. **Median total compensation, including bonus and commission**: $450,000 **Median cash bonus**: $60,000 _This_ [_article_](http://www.businessinsider.com/highest-paying-jobs-in-the-us-linkedin-2017-9/ "undefined") _originally appeared on_[ _BusinessInsider.com_](http://www.businessinsider.com "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4933342/15-highest-paying-jobs/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4933342/15-highest-paying-jobs/"},"headline":"These Are the 15 Highest Paying Jobs in America","datePublished":"2017-09-08T16:25:35.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-23T17:20:30.700Z","description":"Most of them are in the medical field","url":"https://time.com/4933342/15-highest-paying-jobs/","keywords":["Careers","onetime","bi"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0171b42d08f610a6/69877895e53aba46374d6e38/health-first-aid-kit-4.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Áine Cain / Business Insider"}],"articleSection":"Business","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0171b42d08f610a6/69877895e53aba46374d6e38/health-first-aid-kit-4.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"TIME.com stock photos Health First Aid Kit","caption":"TIME.com stock photos Health First Aid Kit","creditText":"Elizabeth Renstrom for TIME","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/business/","name":"Business"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/careers/","name":"Careers"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4933342/15-highest-paying-jobs/","name":"These Are the 15 Highest Paying Jobs in America"}}]}] ```