为了找出美国收入最高的工作，美国综合性财经评论网站24/7 Wall Street根据美国劳工统计局的详细职业情况，审查了美国全职受雇人士2017年的平均周薪中位数（平均数）。每个工种的在职人数同样来自美国劳工统计局。而每个工种的估计年收入则是根据每周平均收入计算得出。
2018年美国收入最高的25份工作：
25. Management analysts 管理分析师
- Median weekly earnings: $1,499 （每周收入中位数）
- Number of workers: 606,000（人数）
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 14.3% (faster than average)（预计就业增长）
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 78.3%（学士学位或以上人数）
24. Marketing and sales managers 营销经理
- Median weekly earnings: $1,509
- Number of workers: 994,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 8.4% (as fast as average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 69.5%
23. Physical scientists, all other 物理科学家
- Median weekly earnings: $1,529
- Number of workers: 270,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 7.2% (as fast as average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 100.0%
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22. Financial analysts 金融分析师
- Median weekly earnings: $1,530
- Number of workers: 264,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 10.9% (faster than average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 87.4%
21. Mechanical engineers 机械工程师
- Median weekly earnings: $1,534
- Number of workers: 337,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 8.8% (as fast as average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 76.5%
20. Engineers, all other 工程师
- Median weekly earnings: $1,561
- Number of workers: 546,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 6.4% (as fast as average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 82.0%
19. Chemical engineers 化学工程师
- Median weekly earnings: $1,626
- Number of workers: 78,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 7.5% (as fast as average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 90.5%
18. Computer network architects 计算机网络架构师
- Median weekly earnings: $1,636
- Number of workers: 100,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 6.5% (as fast as average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 58.7%
17. Environmental scientists and geoscientists 环境科学家和地球科学家
- Median weekly earnings: $1,639
- Number of workers: 80,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 11.8% (faster than average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 100.0%
16. Information security analysts 信息安全分析师
- Median weekly earnings: $1,725
- Number of workers: 94,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 28.5% (much faster than average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 67.6%
15. Aircraft pilots and flight engineers 飞机驾驶员和飞行工程师
- Median weekly earnings: $1,736
- Number of workers: 112,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 3.5% (slower than average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 73.9%
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14. Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers 法官及其它司法工作者
- Median weekly earnings: $1,742
- Number of workers: 59,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 5.8% (as fast as average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 98.3%
13. Physician assistants 医生助理
- Median weekly earnings: $1,747
- Number of workers: 97,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 37.3% (much faster than average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 92.3%
12. Computer hardware engineers 电脑硬件工程师
- Median weekly earnings: $1,771
- Number of workers: 73,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 5.5% (as fast as average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 76.1%
11. Software developers, applications and systems software 软件开发人员
- Median weekly earnings: $1,792
- Number of workers: 1.4 million
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 11.1%-30.7% (much faster than average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 84.5%
10. Electrical and electronics engineers 电气电子工程师
- Median weekly earnings: $1,803
- Number of workers: 276,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 6.5% (as fast as average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 79.5%
9. 兽医
- Median weekly earnings: $1,840
- Number of workers: 60,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 18.8% (much faster than average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 100.0%
8. Nurse practitioners 执业护士（护理医师）
- Median weekly earnings: $1,841
- Number of workers: 141,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 36.1% (much faster than average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 99.1%
7. Computer and information systems managers 计算机与信息系统经理
- Median weekly earnings: $1,843
- Number of workers: 594,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 12.0% (faster than average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 73.9%
6. Aerospace engineers 航空航天工程师
- Median weekly earnings: $1,892
- Number of workers: 137,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 6.1% (as fast as average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 86.3%
5. Lawyers 律师
- Median weekly earnings: $1,901
- Number of workers: 781,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 8.2% (as fast as average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 98.3%
4. Physicians and surgeons 医师和外科医生
- Median weekly earnings: $1,918
- Number of workers: 815,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 12.8% (faster than average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 99.5%
3. Pharmacists 药剂师
- Median weekly earnings: $1,923
- Number of workers: 254,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 5.6% (as fast as average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 97.6%
2. Architectural and engineering managers 建筑与工程经理
- Median weekly earnings: $1,999
- Number of workers: 128,000
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 5.5% (as fast as average)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 84.7%
1. Chief executives 首席执行官
- Median weekly earnings: $2,296
- Number of workers: 1.1 million
- Projected job growth, 2016-2026: -3.9% (Decline)
- Workers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 69.5%
