10 Highest Paying Jobs in the US

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05. Orthopedic Surgeons

Salary: $306,220

Orthopedic surgeons are the fifth most highly paid professionals in the U.S. They usually treat diseases related to bones, nerves, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. It would help if you also had a complex understanding of the musculoskeletal system to become an Orthopedic surgeon. However, once you become proficient, you can earn as much as $147 per hour. These surgeons often have to work long hours because of extensive surgeries.

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