The 10 Highest Paying Jobs In America

No. 8: Lawyers & Judges

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Average salary: $113,000

The fact that legal professionals rank as some of the best paid should not come as a surprise. With 7 years of study and the passing of one the most difficult exams, the bar examination, required in order to activate in the legal system more than justifies why these professionals earn such big salaries.