Highest paid jobs in the world

Highest paid jobs in the world

Looking for a way to make a lot of money? Well, unless you're about to receive a large inheritance from a long lost relative, your best bet is in the job market.

Choosing a lucrative career can mean having the means to enjoy the finer things in life, like taking luxury vacations, wearing designer clothes and never having to check the price tag on an item. But know one thing, the road to getting there is not paved with gold.

Today, we're going to take a look at the best paid professions in the world.

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Job of the Anesthesiologist

Anesthesiologist belongs to the branch of medicine that deals with anesthesia and resuscitation of patients.
Anesthesiologists are physicians who administer the drugs that prevent patients from experiencing any pain or sensation during surgery. Anesthesiologists are also responsible for the well-being of the patient before, during and after surgery, so that the surgeon is free to concentrate on the procedure at hand. This very demanding profession can receive an hourly wage of 100 euros per hour, totaling about 12,000€ per month. Although this profession is very well paid, it requires very long studies that can go up to 10 years of training.

Job of the Chartered Accountant

The success of any business depends on the accountant. He takes care of the salary calculation of all employees. In addition to that, he carries out the annual accounts, from budget to reporting. He masters the business law, including business law, tax law, social law and commercial law.

The chartered accountant takes care of the internal audits of the company. He also takes care of the evaluation of the finances. Secondly, the accountant is responsible for the relations with banks and all financial institutions. The profession of chartered accountant respects a code of ethics. These great responsibilities are worth an average gross salary of 9 000 €.

Surgeon's job

The surgeon is a specialist who performs surgical interventions that can concern all parts of the body: tumors, fractures, defective organs, hemorrhages, transplants.
The average salary is about 12,500 euros per month. But he can earn an average net income of €15,000 depending on his hospital of practice and his specialty.
As a doctor, the surgeon will have to go through all the stages of medical studies and then specialize in surgery via a diploma of specialized studies, a total of 10 to 12 years of study.

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Job of the Marketing Manager

The marketing manager is in charge of elaborating and proposing to his management the main lines of the commercial strategy of the company. To do this, he/she gathers information on customer expectations and on the competition.

The marketing manager promotes a product or service, a sport, an event or a brand... He or she can therefore work in many sectors.

By listening to market trends and information collected in the field, the marketing manager carries out in-depth market analyses.

He/she analyzes sales and gives commercial and strategic objectives to product managers; he/she participates in defining the marketing plan and contributes to the development of the product strategy and brand image.

Based on these studies, the role of the marketing manager is to identify and evaluate market opportunities and establish an action plan.

Job of the Software Developer

The software developer is specialized in the design and realization of computer software programs intended for companies or the general public.
Specialized in one or more computer languages, the software developer designs software that can be used on different platforms, whether on a computer, mobile, tablet or via a web page.

The software developer earns a good living. They can earn a salary ranging from 2,000 euros gross per month for a beginner to 3,500 euros gross per month for an experienced professional.
To be able to exercise this profession you must obviously have a basic knowledge of computer science and programming and a minimum level of education of BAC + 3.

Job of the Petroleum Engineer

Energy sources, including fossil fuels such as oil and gas, are the backbone of the economy. However, the efficient extraction of these important resources requires serious know-how, and petroleum engineers play an important role.
Their main focus is to develop methods to extract oil and gas from new deposits beneath the Earth's surface and to design new ways to extract fossil fuels from existing wells. In general, a petroleum engineer's responsibilities include determining operational methods, performing a cost-benefit analysis for a given project, and analyzing survey or geographic data.

Aeronautical Engineer Job

In the aerospace industry, engineers design, test, manufacture, maintain and market aircraft and helicopters, as well as space launchers, satellites and missiles. The range of activities of these engineers is as broad as the technologies they know and use: electronics, mechanics, optics, telecommunications, composite materials, etc. In this globalized sector, teams are international and English is the working language. Constant updating of knowledge is imperative to remain at the cutting edge of technology.
Aeronautical engineers can work in the commercial aviation industry, for the government and for national defense.

Entrepreneur's Job

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He is a person who acts independently and is responsible for his actions. He is not under the legal subordination of another person. This is what distinguishes him from an employee. He is therefore free to organize his work at his convenience, choose his customers, suppliers and subcontractors, and set his prices.


This type of job is the most risky of all. But well exploited, it is the best paid profession in the world. Of course, you'll have to work hard and smart to reach €1 million in gross monthly salary, but it's worth it. Plus, you're self-employed and doing the work you love.

Since you're in charge, there's no educational requirement to start your own business. On the other hand, to get a good start and accumulate knowledge, you can go through engineering schools, business schools, or management schools. You can also obtain a degree related to your field of activity.