Top 10 Of The Highest Paying Jobs Across The World

Surgeon

Being a surgeon is extremely specialized and choosing a specific field to specialize in can take up to sixteen years of preparation. The long road to becoming a surgeon starts with four years of undergraduate study and a passing grade on the MCAT.

Four years of medical school come next, where individuals will earn a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. After graduating, individuals must enter into a surgical residency program at a teaching hospital, which takes up to eight years to complete. Finally, they must pass a certification exam in their chosen specialty (e.g., plastics, general, cardiothoracic) to practice as a surgeon. Though the road is demanding, surgeons make the top salary in the world and can expect to earn 233,150 dollars or more depending on their specialization.

In the end, a decision to pursue any of these positions will be worth the effort.