Top paying Careers in 2021

The economy may be taking its time with recovery, but hiring and job hunting are at an all-time high! If you’re among the many job seekers on the lookout for high-paying jobs, these might just be your answer. Here are 4 different sectors and job roles that pay the best in 2021:

Medical Professionals

It comes as no surprise that medical professionals like Physicians and Surgeons are the highest paid in 2021. With an ongoing pandemic, they’ve kept the boat afloat since the beginning. According to BLS’s highest paying jobs ranked, physicians and surgeons took up 40% of the jobs. The report shows that physicians earn a median salary of $208,000. With expertise in healthcare and medicine improving every day, these jobs are also expected to see a rise in employment percentages in the coming years. 

Airline Jobs

Airline pilots are among the most trained professionals who navigate their way through the skies. If that doesn't sound responsible enough, they also handle emergencies, perform aircraft checks, submit flight plans and ensure the safety of the aircraft and the passengers. Most of them start off their career as commercial pilots and work their way up to travel to all exciting corners of the world. If you’re looking out for an exciting career option, this might be your sign to start aviation or flight training that might land you an annual salary of $121,430! 

IT Managers 

IT managers are responsible for handling an organisation’s IT, computer, and security needs. Digitisation is inevitable as workspaces now move ahead to a hybrid work mode. With increased threats to security, cyberattacks and data leaks on the rise, IT managers are in great demand in almost every sector. It's no wonder they earn a median annual salary of $146,360. If data management, cybersecurity or coding is your thing, this is the field for you. 

Advertising Jobs

Advertisers and marketing professionals whip up the most attractive, eye-catching campaigns and ads on the market. They’re essential to any brand, service and product. Oftentimes, we don’t see the faces behind these creative campaigns but they sure do make a mark with trendy captions, taglines and phrases. Meeting deadlines, working with clients and keeping up with the latest trends are some of the skills you’d need to excel in this field. Sprinkle a whole lot of hard work in there, and you might even earn up to an annual salary of $135,900.