What occupation earns the biggest bucks in America?
According to LinkedIn’s first State of Salary report, the answer is orthopedic surgeons.
To find the highest-paying occupations, LinkedIn analyzed data from two million LinkedIn 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:
15. 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
14. 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
11. 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
10. 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 totalcompensation, including bonus and commission: $298,000
Median cash bonus: $100,000
8. 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. 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
5. 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. 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
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