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The 25 highest-paying jobs in America in 2017

Rachel GillettMar 8, 2017, 18:58 IST

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Considering the amount of schooling and training it takes to become a doctor or lawyer, it's no surprise that these jobs are in the top echelon when it comes to pay.

But as a new report from job site Glassdoor shows, there are plenty of other high-skill, high-paying jobs that don't involve litigating or blood.

"With nearly half the list comprised of jobs in the tech and healthcare industries, this report reinforces that higher salaries are found in America's fastest job-creating sectors, which require higher education and in-demand skill sets," says Andrew Chamberlain, Glassdoor's chief economist.

Based on salary reports shared by employees with these jobs on Glassdoor over the past year, here are the 25 highest-paying jobs in the US, the current number of job openings, and what these people do: