Companies With The Highest Salaries Ranked

While some of us want a career that means we do something we love, others want something that means they bring home the big bucks. Whatever the case, there's a good chance that money is the thing most of us want from a career.

Thankfully, the companies with the highest median salaries could be all we need to make a living. The best bit? They come in all shapes and sizes, meaning there is something for most people that leaves us with pretty healthy bank balances at the end of the month.

90. The Children's Healthcare of Atlanta works with patients up to 21 years old

• Company: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
• Industry: Medical
• Annual Pay: $42,783
• Most Common Job: Business Operations Coordinator

Just because it's a not-for-profit organization doesn't mean that people working at the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta miss out on some major money at the end of the year. In fact, the most common position within the company is a Business Operations Coordinator, who is in charge of ensuring all departments are running smoothly throughout the company.

On average, people working for the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta take home $42,783 as they work to care for patients aged from newborns up to 21 years old. The growing organization now has three hospitals - and one on the way - after it opened in 1998 and has a dedicated Marcus Autism Center for those needing extra help.

89. Starbucks now has over a quarter of a million employees

• Company: Starbucks Coffee
• Industry: Coffeehouse
• Annual Pay: $44,434
• Most Common Job: Store Manager

Did you know that Starbucks Coffee has almost 34,000 locations across the world? These are found in 80 countries, but nearly half of them are found in the US alone. That’s how so many people have ended up working for the coffeehouse throughout the years, with Starbucks now working with around 383,000 employees.

The second wave of coffee culture that dominated the world shortly before the turn of the century is largely named as why Starbucks has been so successful over the years. While the most common job within the franchise is working as a store manager, the median salary is still pretty high at $44,434 a year.

88. The Container Store has long been named one of the best companies to work for

• Company: The Container Store
• Industry: Speciality retail
• Annual Pay: $45,299
• Most Common Job: Store Sales

Launching in 1978 means The Container Store has had plenty of years to perfect what it does best: offering organization and storage products to the broader market. It seems that plenty are more than happy with their role within the company, as Fortune has named it as one of the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ for 17 years.

The average annual wage within The Container Store is one of the things that keep employees so happy, as they take home around $45,299 a month. Being a specialty retail store might mean it’s little surprise that most of the employees work as Store Sales clerks. Still, the company has a reputation that’s tough to beat.

87. General Mills has over 150 years of practice employing people

• Company: General Mills
• Industry: Food
• Annual Pay: $46,200
• Most Common Job: Retail Sales Representative

There’s a good chance that if you’ve ever been to a grocery store, you’ve seen a handful of General Mills products for sale. That’s because the company is the manufacturer of a host of our favorite foods sold across the nation. Although it started as Minneapolis Milling Company in 1856, it became General Mills in 1928.

Betty Crocker, Old El Paso, Cheerios, Nature Valley, and Lucky Charms all belong to the brand, which now offers employees an average pay of $46,200 a year. It seems most of General Mills’ employees spend their time working as Retail Sales Representatives, which might explain how the company brought in $17.63 billion in revenue throughout 2020.

86. Build-A-Bear Workshop has come a long way since launching 25 years ago

• Company: Build-A-Bear Workshop
• Industry: Retail
• Annual Pay: $48,130
• Most Common Job: Chief Workshop Manager

Would you believe that Build-A-Bear Workshop only started 25 years ago? Many of us have had fun in their workshops as we get to pick, create, and stuff our own teddy bears before picking out clothes to take home for our new furry friend. In that time, the company has gone on to become one of the most prominent worldwide.

Working as a Chief Workshop Manager occupies most of Build-A-Bear Workshop’s employees, with the average person taking home $48,130 from the company at the end of each year. Having so many repeat customers and going global with the retail chain now means that Build-A-Bear employs approximately 5,643 people - a number that looks set to grow.

85. Nordstrom has learned how to adapt to the changing market as a department store

• Company: Nordstrom
• Industry: Department store
• Annual Pay: $49,500
• Most Common Job: Sales Department Manager

It’s no secret that the fashion world is ever-changing, and plenty of brands have had to adapt or miss out in recent years. Still, the department store Nordstrom is one that’s stuck around all this time. The chain first launched as Wallin & Nordstrom in 1901 and initially only sold shoes until a name change and clothing branch opened in 1963.

Now, most people in the company work as Sales Department Managers to help customers with everything they need while keeping their department running smoothly. Although Nordstrom has plenty of competition across the US, it didn’t stop the department store from bringing home $14.789 billion in revenue in 2021 - and paying employees an average of $49,500 a year.

84. Wegmans Food Markets’ employees appear to be pretty happy with their jobs

• Company: Wegmans Food Markets
• Industry: Grocery store
• Annual Pay: $52,922
• Most Common Job: Store Department Manager

You’ll likely have to travel to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern areas of the US to find Wegmans Food Markets. Still, once you’re here, you can see what it’s like inside one of the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For.’ At least, that’s according to Fortune, which has put the grocery store chain on the list since it launched in 1998.

It appears employees are pretty happy with their roles at Wegmans, as the company rose to third place on the list back in 2020. Things have continued to improve for workers, with the average employee taking home a whopping $52,922 a year. That’s on top of the fact the company currently has 109 stores, with plans to expand.

83. Umpqua Bank does most of its trading as a personal bank and lender

• Company: Umpqua Bank
• Industry: Bank
• Annual Pay: $55,215
• Most Common Job: Store Manager

Just because it does most of its business as a bank doesn’t mean that Umpqua Bank has failed to branch out into other financial areas throughout the years, as the company has also taken on investments in that time, too. It launched in 1953 and now has an estimated 350 locations across the nation while being based in Oregon.

Things have gone from strength to strength for Umpqua Bank, as it was named one of the 60 largest banks in the US by 2015. Now, most people work as Store Managers and deal with the public every day. The best bit? Employees get an average yearly wage of $55,215 for the parts they play.

82. Working with used vehicles has spelled big bucks for CarMax and its employees

• Company: CarMax
• Industry: Used cars
• Annual Pay: $55,776
• Most Common Job: Purchasing

Buying a car is something many of us have had to do throughout the years. It can be tough to know if we’re getting a deal or if someone is trying to pull the wool over our eyes. That’s where CarMax comes in to take away some of the stress. The company specializes in buying, repairing, and selling used vehicles.

It’s estimated that CarMax has 225 locations under its belt and brought in a revenue of $18.95 billion in 2021. It appears that most of CarMax’s employees are actually in charge of purchasing used cars instead of selling on the ones they have, with the average employee taking home a generous $55,776 a year.

81. Smuckers has several branches and even more well-paid employees to its name

• Company: The J.M. Smucker Company
• Industry: Food and beverages
• Annual Pay: $56,304
• Most Common Job: Production Supervisor

While some know it as The J.M. Smucker Company, others know it better as just Smuckers. Whatever the case, it’s tough to deny how well the business has done for itself throughout the years. The company has three main branches to its name that deal in coffee, pet food, and consumer foods that are sold across the nation.

Smuckers has come a long way from when it was founded in 1897 as a maker of apple butter, with the company now having Dunkin’, Meow Mix, Santa Cruz Organic, and Bick’s Pickle to its name. Thankfully, employees here get a lot for their work, taking home an average of $56,304 a year, with most working as Production Supervisors.

80. Bright Horizons filled a gap in the childcare market across the world

• Company: Bright Horizons
• Industry: Childcare
• Annual Pay: $57,781
• Most Common Job: Director

They say never work with children or animals, but what about being a part of a company that’s all about providing child care for people across the US? It’s something plenty of parents will always need and one that has done incredibly well. Bright Horizons was founded in 1986. By 2003, it was opening its 500th branch.

Throughout the years, Bright Horizons has continued to buy into new markets and even spread across the world under different names. It appears employees get more than the joy of looking after and teaching little ones all day, as they also take home an average of $57,781 a year. The best bit? Most employees work as directors.

79. Zappos was an online retail store before they even took off

• Company: Zappos
• Industry: Online retail
• Annual Pay: $58,116
• Most Common Job: Assistant Buyer

It’s no secret the world has moved online in recent decades. The last few years have sped up that movement even more, with Zappos being one of the most successful online retail stores the world has seen. Things got even better for the company back in July 2009, when it was bought by Amazon for a staggering $1.2 billion.

It’s a number that’s helped so many of the employees take home an average of $58,116 a year ever since. Being online means that most of Zappos’ employees work as assistant buyers, meaning they work directly with the public to get them everything they need. In fact, Zappos currently has over 1,500 employees to its name.

78. Aflac’s buyout hasn’t stopped it from having some of the highest median salaries

• Company: Aflac
• Industry: Insurance
• Annual Pay: $61,340
• Most Common Job: Supervisor of Operations

Where there’s insurance, there’s money. At least, that’s what plenty of companies have learned throughout the years. Aflac - the American Family Life Assurance Company - is one that’s been around since 1955 and has grown into one of the more successful insurance companies on the market, with almost 12,000 employees to its name as of 2019.

Things have changed a lot for Aflac in the last 15 years, with a $100 million buyout by Continental American Insurance Company. However, that hasn’t stopped its employees from earning an average of $61,340 a year. Having so many Supervisors of Operations also means the company has many cogs making sure the machine runs as smoothly as possible.

77. Having locations worldwide means Balfour Beatty Construction has thousands of employees

• Company: Balfour Beatty Construction
• Industry: Construction
• Annual Pay: $63,000
• Most Common Job: Project Engineer

Plenty of people have made their money through property throughout the years, and Balfour Beatty Construction is no exception. However, instead of buying and selling homes, the company builds them from the ground up. Although their headquarters are in Dallas, Texas, the business is found across the US. In fact, the parent company is located in London.

All of this means Balfour Beatty has quite the number of employees to its name - around 2,400, to be exact. All of them are greeted with quite the hefty average paycheck, coming in at $63,000 a year. Being a construction company might mean it’s little surprise that the most common job at Balfour Beatty is a Project Engineer.

76. Camden Property Trust makes its money by investing in apartment complexes

• Company: Camden Property Trust
• Industry: Real estate investment trust
• Annual Pay: $65,312
• Most Common Job: Community Manager

Just beating those who build the houses in terms of highest median salaries is none other than Camden Property Trust. However, instead of building homes, this company invests in them and rents them out. It’s estimated Camden Property Trust has 171 apartment complexes to its name and is in charge of 58,588 apartments across the US.

The company was founded over four decades ago in 1981 and has come a long way, with Fortune ranking Camden Property Trust as the 8th ‘Best Companies To Work For.’ One of those factors might be the fact employees here are given an average yearly paycheck of $65,312 and how so many have landed roles as Community Managers.

75. Plante Moran employees earn one of the highest median salaries of them all

• Company: Plante Moran
• Industry: Management consulting
• Annual Pay: $65,500
• Most Common Job: Audit Staff

What is an audit staff? That would be someone who is in charge of ensuring internal procedures are being followed and met by looking at records, documentation, and operating practices. That’s also what most people do at Plante Moran, an investment banking, consulting, wealth management, tax, accounting, and audit company. In fact, it’s the 11th largest in the US.

Although the headquarters are found in Michigan, the company has 27 offices across the nation and Asia, with over 3,000 employees. The job is one thing, but the average $65,000 annual paycheck they all receive is another, making Plante Moran one of the companies with the highest median salaries of them all for 2022.

74. Working in medicine sees King’s Daughters Medical Center as one of the highest-paying companies

• Company: King’s Daughters Medical Center
• Industry: Medical
• Annual Pay: $65,667
• Most Common Job: Case Manager

Picturing hospitals can lead many to think they know all about any medical ailment that might come their way. While that might be the case for many, it seems King’s Daughters Medical Center has narrowed things down slightly while still specializing in wound, home, pain, neurological, cancer, psychiatric, rehabilitative, pediatric, surgical, medical, and cardiac care.

That’s quite the list, and one that means King’s Daughters Medical Center needs a host of Case Managers to look after the 465 beds. Amazingly, the hospital has been open since 1899, but things have changed a lot, with employees earning a median paycheck of $65,667 a year. It’s certainly enough to make it one of the highest-paying companies.

73. Marriott International pays its employees at thousands of locations pretty well

• Company: Marriott International
• Industry: Hospitality
• Annual Pay: $67,970
• Most Common Job: Sales Manager

Did you know that Marriott International has more than just hotels to its name? That’s right; the company also has timeshare properties and 8,484 locations across the world, which saw it bring in a revenue of $13.86 billion in 2021. Now, Marriott International is preparing to celebrate its 100 years of trading, as it opened in 1927.

Most people working for the hotel chain work as Sales Managers, but that hasn’t stopped the paychecks from receiving a boost. Coming in as a company with some of the highest median salaries is easy when you’re taking home an average of $67,970 a year. It’s certainly drawn in thousands of employees throughout the year.

72. Whole Foods Market was bought in the biggest deal ever made by Amazon

• Company: Whole Foods Market
• Industry: Grocery store
• Annual Pay: $68,405
• Most Common Job: Associate Store Team Leader

For years - 37, to be precise - people were used to using the grocery chain Whole Foods Market to get everything they needed. Although the chain is still a thing, it was acquired in the biggest deal Amazon has ever made in 2017, when the company bought Whole Foods for a staggering $13.7 billion. Thankfully, it’s still thriving.

As well as being a part of one of the biggest companies in the world - that title officially goes to Walmart - Whole Foods now has 500 locations and over 86,500 employees. Each of those receives a median paycheck of $68,405 a year, with most people working as Associate Store Team Leaders within the company.

71. QuickTrip is a convenience store with one of the highest median salaries

• Company: QuikTrip
• Industry: Convenience store
• Annual Pay: $69,560
• Most Common Job: Store Manager

Residing predominantly in the south doesn’t mean QuickTrip is far from one of the most prominent convenience store chains in the US. In fact, it’s one of two of the types of stores found in Oklahoma, the other being Love’s, and has over 24,000 employees under its belt. It also saw a revenue of $9.16 billion in 2017.

QuickTrip has come a long way throughout the years, with the company’s employees receiving an impressive average annual paycheck of $69,560. Not only does it mean the company has some of the highest median salaries of them all, but it means people looking at becoming Store Managers might have plenty of job opportunities, too.

70. Arkansas Children’s Hospital is one of the biggest in the US

• Company: Arkansas Children’s Hospital
• Industry: Medical
• Annual Pay: $71,512
• Most Common Job: Speciality Nurse

It might be little surprise once looking at the name that Arkansas Children’s Hospital is found in Arkansas. The pediatric hospital is also a Level 1 trauma center, meaning it’s fully equipped to deal with people dealing with all kinds of trauma-related injuries and is now one of the largest hospitals found across the US.

In fact, Arkansas Children’s Hospital now has more than 4,400 support staff and 505 physicians alone. Out of all the staff, most find themselves working as Speciality Nurses across the hospital, with all of them earning a median wage of $71,512 a year. Amazingly, it’s been open for 100 years and has been expanding ever since.

69. Stew Leonard’s offers one of the highest median salaries for a grocery store

• Company: Stew Leonard’s
• Industry: Grocery store
• Annual Pay: $72,490
• Most Common Job: Store Manager

It can be tough to make it in a world where so many versions of one thing already exist. Although there are a host of grocery stores found across the world, Stew Leonard’s has still worked its way into the best of the best. The stores opened in 1969 and now employ more than 2,200 people across various locations.

Most of them work as Store Managers to ensure everything is running smoothly, but that’s not all. Stew Leonard’s has also found it on Fortune’s list of ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ and named ‘The World’s Largest Dairy’ by Ripley’s Believe It or Not. Oh, and it pays employees a median salary of $72,490 a year.

68. Herman Miller might be the most successful office equipment supplier and designer

• Company: Herman Miller
• Industry: Furniture manufacturing
• Annual Pay: $72,531
• Most Common Job: Engineer

The years have seen a big change in the world of work, as more people than ever before are now working from home. While it means that offices are becoming a thing of the past, that hasn’t stopped certain companies from providing offices with everything they could need over the years. Herman Miller might be the best of the best.

Herman Miller was founded in 1905 and has spent years designing and crafting office furniture and equipment. That’s also why the company has so many engineers to its name, to ensure they always have the latest designs on the market. It’s also how so many have an average annual salary of $72,531 to enjoy.

67. CHG Healthcare Services offers a high median wage for people across all 11 offices

• Company: CHG Healthcare Services
• Industry: Medical
• Annual Pay: $72,656
• Most Common Job: Recruiter

If there is one thing many of us have learned, it’s that working in the medical industry might be better paying than we ever realized. At least, CHG Healthcare Services has led us to believe that, as the company offers its employees a median wage of $72,656 a year. It also started with some pretty wholesome intentions.

That’s because the healthcare provider was designed to offer health services to those living in rural western states and has grown into something incredible. Amazingly, the company now has over 3,000 employees, who spend most of their time recruiting new people and customers. It also landed second place on Salt Lake Tribune’s list of ‘Top Work Places’ in 2018.

66. Earning over $70,000 makes the Indiana Regional Medical Center a top-paying hospital

• Company: Indiana Regional Medical Center
• Industry: Medical
• Annual Pay: $73,300
• Most Common Job: Nursing Unit Manager

Beating other medical facilities when it comes to the highest median salaries in 2022 is none other than the Indiana Regional Medical Center. The hospital is a not-for-profit facility that has been open for over 100 years, first opening its doors in 1914. It’s come a long way, including joining 17 other hospitals to form the Pennsylvania Mountains Healthcare Alliance.

This means it’s dedicated to provisioning healthcare to everyone in the area, but that’s not all. It seems the Indiana Regional Medical Center also has plenty of opportunities for people to work as Nursing Unit Managers, as that’s what most people do within the company. They also receive an impressive average of $73,300 a year for their work.

65. Being one of the largest transport and delivery companies hasn’t stopped FedEx from paying well

• Company: FedEx
• Industry: Transport
• Annual Pay: $73,639
• Most Common Job: Operations Manager

One thing that many have learned about delivery companies is it takes all hands on deck to ensure that things run as smoothly as possible. That’s something FedEx has learned throughout the years, especially after five decades of practice. Being an Operations Manager is what keeps most people busy, as they’re in charge of delegating jobs.

These employees are also in charge of making sure everything is as safe and smooth as possible as the millions of parcels get sorted every year. Thankfully, people working at FedEx get to take home a median salary of $73,639 a year for their work, which is even more impressive once learning there are at least 289,000 employees.

64. Kimley-Horn has plenty of titles and recognitions to its name

• Company: Kimley-Horn
• Industry: Engineering
• Annual Pay: $75,767
• Most Common Job: Experienced Analyst

Kimley-Horn might have more going for it than many ever realized. As well as being a top design consulting, engineering, surveying, and planning firm, the company was also named as Fortune’s 22nd ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ in 2022. As if that wasn’t enough, Kimley-Horn was placed as the tenth ‘Top 500 Design Firms’ by Engineering News-Record this year.

The company was founded in 1967 and now has 112 locations across the US. To top it off, most of the employees work as Experienced Analysts, meaning they design and carry out high-quality tasks within the company. For all of that, employees at Kimley-Horn earn an average paycheck of $75,767 a year for their hard work and dedication.

63. A name change hasn’t stopped National Instruments from being one of the best-paying companies

• Company: National Instruments
• Industry: Engineering
• Annual Pay: $76,998
• Most Common Job: Engineer Staff for Software

While many know the company as National Instruments, the business has since opted to use the name NI in recent years. Still, that hasn’t stopped it from becoming one of the better-recognized engineering companies in the world. NI is in charge of producing virtual instrumentation software and automated test equipment for thousands across the planet.

In fact, all of NI’s work means it brought home an impressive revenue of $1.47 billion in 2021. The year also marked having 7,000 employees to its name. Being an engineer doesn’t come easy and often requires a lot of further education, which might be why NI employees receive median salaries of $76,998 a year.

62. Working in financial services has certainly paid off for Edward Jones

• Company: Edward Jones
• Industry: Financial services
• Annual Pay: $77,147
• Most Common Job: Senior Programmer Analyst

Working in financial services has certainly paid off for Edward Jones throughout the years. The company now has over 15,000 locations across the US and Canada, with more than 19,00 financial advisors to its name. The company works with people to make financial investments and has assets of $1.7 trillion under its belt.

Even so, it appears most people work as Senior Programmer Analysts for Edward Jones, earning an impressive average paycheck of $77,147 a year. That’s despite the fact the company employs approximately 49,000, meaning those working for Edward Jones are better paid than most others across the world. That’s certainly something to wear with pride.

61. Four Seasons Hotel is all about creating luxury vacations for the rich and famous

• Company: Four Seasons Hotel
• Industry: Hospitality
• Annual Pay: $77,391
• Most Common Job: Sales Manager

When we think of Four Seasons Hotels, there’s a good chance that luxury comes to mind. After all, they’re some of the most expensive hotels in the world and have earned quite the reputation for offering a hotel experience that’s unlike anything else in the world. It’s not just luxury that oozes from this hospitality chain either.

People working for Four Seasons Hotels are also greeted with a median salary of $77,391 a year, meaning everyone gets quite the pay for their work. With most people working as Sales Managers within the company, it might come as little surprise that Bill Gates invested in the chain for $10 billion back in 2021.

60. Growing so large hasn’t held KPMG back when it comes to their median annual salaries

• Company: KPMG
• Industry: Financial services
• Annual Pay: $78,100
• Most Common Job: Senior Associate

Earning a reputation as one of the Big Four is no easy task. Still, it’s something KPMG has achieved throughout the years, as it’s now one of the biggest professional service networks on the planet. The company’s headquarters are found in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with the accounting organization employing approximately 236,000 people across the world.

Together, they work to provide tax, financial audit, and advisory services to millions of people, with most people in the company working as Senior Associates. Here, they are greeted with quite the average paycheck, taking home a whopping $78,100 a year. While it’s not the most of anyone, it’s still one of the most impressive.

59. Quicken Loans is the biggest lender across the US thanks to its mortgage lending

• Company: Quicken Loans
• Industry: Mortgage loans
• Annual Pay: $78,123
• Most Common Job: Mortgage Banker

While it might have loans in the name, Quicken Loans actually focuses on offering people mortgage loans. Amazingly, it seems the company hasn’t suffered from the recent upset that’s come in the real estate market, as Quicken Loans still offers median salaries of $78,123 to its employees every year. Of course, most work as Mortgage Bankers.

By 2018, Quicken Loans was named as the largest retail lender in the US - coming after the fact it was already the largest online mortgage lender of them all. Things got even better in 2020 when Quicken Loans brought home a revenue of $15.735 in revenue, a number that only continues to grow throughout the years.

58. TDIndustries has long been praised as one of the best places to work in the US

• Company: TDIndustries
• Industry: Construction
• Annual Pay: $79,256
• Most Common Job: Superintendent

Having so many years of experience in the industry can sometimes be all someone needs to make it. That’s been the case for TDIndustries, which was founded back in 1946. The construction company has come a long way in that time, as it now works with general contractors to provide things like plumbing, electrical, and air conditioning units.

Having so many projects at one time might mean it’s little surprise that working as a Superintendent is the most common role within TDIndustries. Thankfully, employees earn a lot for their work, taking home an average of $79,256 a year. Amazingly, it’s been on Fortune’s ‘Top 100 Best Places to Work in America’ since the list launched in 1998.

57. TD Ameritrade has acquired several companies throughout the years

• Company: TD Ameritrade
• Industry: Stockbroker
• Annual Pay: $80,118
• Most Common Job: Branch Manager

Learning how to look after our stocks and invest in the stock market is something that can take years to perfect. Why try when you can use someone like TD Ameritrade instead? The company was launched back in 1971 and has spent years acquiring other branches and growing to help millions of people ever since.

It seems TD Ameritrade’s employees also have plenty of benefits to working with the company, such as the fact the median salary here is $80,118 a year. In fact, one of the many companies that TD Ameritrade has acquired over the years is Scottrade in a deal that happened in 2017, meaning the brand ceased to exist.

56. Accenture has helped several businesses break into the digital world

• Company: Accenture
• Industry: Information technology
• Annual Pay: $82,500
• Most Common Job: Consultant

Being based in Ireland hasn't stopped Accenture from taking over the world throughout the years. The company specializes in forbidding information technology and consulting advice to people across the planet. In fact, it's made its way to one of the Fortune Global 500 companies and brought in a revenue of $61.6 billion in 2022.

Having all that money to its name means that Accenture employees now receive a median salary of $82,500 a year. That's pretty impressive, especially considering that most people work as Consultants. These are the ones in charge of working with businesses to come up with solutions to help companies break into the digital world.

55. Working in the energy industry has seen NuStar Energy go from strength to strength

• Company: NuStar Energy
• Industry: Energy
• Annual Pay: $84,305
• Most Common Job: Terminal Manager

It might come as little surprise that being in the energy industry has seen plenty become some of the wealthiest individuals in the world. NuStar Energy is no exception, especially as the company is one of the largest pipeline and liquid terminal operators across the US. Now, it has 79 terminals and 8,700 miles of pipelines to its name.

Now, the company is estimated to be worth a staggering $1.83 billion. Most people within NuStar Energy work as Terminal Managers, which means they are in charge of running, maintaining, constructing, and complying with procedures at terminals. All of this while employees at NuStar Energy take home an average of $84,305 a year.

54. Deloitte started in London but has since spread to the US

• Company: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
• Industry: Management consulting
• Annual Pay: $84,658
• Most Common Job: Senior Consultant

Although the company is often referred to as Deloitte, it technically trades under the name Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited. Whatever the case, that hasn’t stopped the business from making a name for itself as a management consulting firm. It also means that Deloitte is one of the Big Four, aka the largest professional services on the planet.

It turns out the company also has some of the highest median salaries of them all, offering employees an average of $84,658 a year. It all started in London in 1845 and has since spread to the US. Working to provide legal, tax, audit, and financial advice also means most people working for Deloitte are Senior Consultants.

53. Covering the outdoor market has seen Recreational Equipment thrive

• Company: Recreational Equipment
• Industry: Retail
• Annual Pay: $85,412
• Most Common Job: Retail Store Manager

If there’s one thing many of us love more than most others, it’s getting outdoors in nature. That’s where Recreational Equipment came in to fill a gap in the market. The company is a retail store but actually specializes in all things running, camping, climbing, hiking, cycling, travel, snow, and fitness. In short, Recreational Equipment covers all things outdoors.

To date, Recreational Equipment has 165 locations that span 39 states and employs approximately 15,000 people. It turns out that working in the outdoors section of retail might pay better than many of us imagined, as the company’s median salary is a staggering $85,412. Most people here also work as Retail Store Managers across the various stores.

52. Beating the competition has seen FactSet Research Systems take on the world of software

• Company: FactSet Research Systems
• Industry: Software
• Annual Pay: $86,863
• Most Common Job: Software Engineer

Plenty want to ensure they leave a legacy on the world before they depart. It appears FactSet Research Systems won’t have a problem with that, as it’s estimated the company is worth a staggering $15 billion to date. That’s not all. FactSet works to provide clients with learning facilities, business advice, and integrated software, among other things.

While the company has plenty of competitors, it hasn’t stopped FactSet from taking on the world and winning. It currently has almost 11,000 employees who all receive median salaries of $86,863 a year - making FactSet one of the highest-paying companies in the world for 2022. Plus, they also have plenty of room for Software Engineers.

51. The Southern Ohio Medical Center makes up for its size with its median salaries

• Company: Southern Ohio Medical Center
• Industry: Medical
• Annual Pay: $91,004
• Most Common Job: Nurse Manager

Being a not-for-profit organization doesn't mean that employees have to miss out if they land a job with the Southern Ohio Medical Center. As the name might suggest, the hospital is found in Ohio, where it specializes in surgical and emergency care, among other medical emergencies. To date, it has approximately 2,600 full and part-time employees.

While it might not be the largest company, the Southern Ohio Medical Center has done well to earn a reputation as one of the top-paying businesses. Nurse Managers are the most common job, as they ensure everyone knows what they're meant to be doing within the team, with them all earning an average of $91,004 a year.

50. Hackensack Meridian Health hasn’t had many years to become a top-paying employer

• Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
• Industry: Medical
• Annual Pay: $91,832
• Most Common Job: Nurse Manager Assistant

Just because it launched in 2016 hasn’t stopped Hackensack Meridian Health from helping thousands of people in the last few years. Most people here work as Nurse Manager Assistants, meaning they have a host of roles. One is setting up a plan for the day and a schedule for nurses. Another is planning patients’ care and treatment.

Of course, this is all around performing their own job as a nurse in between it all. Thankfully, employees working at Hackensack Meridian Health are seemingly paid well for their dedication, taking home a median salary of $91,832 a year. Amazingly, it’s already the largest healthcare center in New Jersey after acquiring the JFK Medical Center.

49. A merger has seen PwC dominate the financial world

• Company: Pricewaterhouse Coopers
• Industry: Financial services
• Annual Pay: $93,274
• Most Common Job: Manager/Supervisor

Being the second-largest professional services network might mean it’s little surprise that PwC is a part of the legendary Big Four. It might also make it less surprising that the median salary within the company is a staggering $93,274, with most employees finding work with PwC as a manager or supervisor throughout the years.

Now, the company has spread across 157 countries and has 742 offices, all employing almost 300,000 people. The best bit of news for PwC? It already looks set to have an incredible financial year after reporting a revenue of $50.3 billion so far in 2022, with a few more weeks to boost that number further.

48. Baptist Health South Florida has 11 hospitals to its name and a high median salary

• Company: Baptist Health South Florida
• Industry: Medical
• Annual Pay: $94,687
• Most Common Job: Assistant Manager Patient Care

Having 11 hospitals to its name means Baptist Health South Florida has come a long way since it first opened its doors back in 1960. From specialist children’s hospitals to community hospitals and everything in between, it looks like the company has just about every aspect covered. It doesn’t end there. Baptist Health South Florida is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization.

Although the hospital has found itself on the wrong side of the headlines in recent years, that hasn’t stopped plenty from finding work within the franchise. Most of them come in the form of Assistant Managers for Patient Care - meaning they are in charge of formulating treatments and care - with employees taking home an average of $94,687 a year.

47. USAA specializing in armed forces banking certainly pays employees well

• Company: USAA
• Industry: Financial services
• Annual Pay: $95,040
• Most Common Job: Software/Systems Engineer

It takes something special to be named as a Fortune 500 company. Still, that was no worry for USAA, a financial services group of companies that work to provide insurance, investing, and banking to those who have served in or are families of people in the United States Armed Forces. It's certainly helped to boost the company's revenue.

With USAA often bringing in over $4 billion a year, it might mean it's less surprising that employees here earn an average of $95,040 a year. Amazingly, the company is celebrating its 100th year in 2022, as it was founded back in 1922, and has been helping those in need of some extra assistance with their banking ever since.

46. Working in insurance pays well if you’re with American Fidelity Assurance Company

• Company: American Fidelity Assurance Company
• Industry: Insurance
• Annual Pay: $95,976
• Most Common Job: Sales

Working in insurance sure is one way to pay the bills. At least, that’s the case if you land a job with American Fidelity Assurance Company, as employees here have some of the highest median wages of them all. Taking home $95,976 is certainly nothing to scoff at. Nowadays, the company works to provide a host of insurance options.

In fact, its estimated American Fidelity Assurance Company employs 2,000 people and works with 1 million clients across the US. All of that might mean it’s little surprise that so many people work in sales, as they aim to bring in as many new faces as they can. It certainly appears to be paying off so far.

45. Expanding has seen the Methodist Hospital System offer some impressive annual salaries

• Company: Methodist Hospital System
• Industry: Medical
• Annual Pay: $96,204
• Most Common Job: Manager of Nursing

What started as one hospital almost a century ago has since grown into a collection of medical centers known as the Methodist Hospital System across the US. Forming so long ago means the hospitals had to face the Great Depression, something they came out from the other side before expanding into teaching facilities for upcoming health professionals.

Now, the Methodist Hospital System also works on training the next generation of nurses and doctors as well as caring for those in need. Most people here work as Managers of Nursing, but that’s not all. Even everyone’s combined wages still leaves employees with a median annual salary of $96,204, which is pretty good going.

44. Acquiring other companies has seen Bayer go from strength to strength

• Company: Bayer
• Industry: Biotechnology and pharmaceutical
• Annual Pay: $100,147
• Most Common Job: Research and Development

If there is one thing that all of us need at some point in our lives, it’s medical care. While some have more access to healthcare than others, some have gone on to turn the industry into a thriving business. Bayer is one on the list, especially after acquiring Monsanto in 2016 for a staggering $66 billion.

Acquiring the company was Bayer’s biggest move to date and one that has paid off for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical company. Amazingly, it also means that Bayer is the first company on the list to break into the six-figure paycheck realm, offering its almost 100,000 employees a whopping average salary of $100,147 a year.

43. Making some of the most revenue in the US means Arrow Electronics employees earn an incredible salary

• Company: Arrow Electronics
• Industry: Electronics
• Annual Pay: $100,271
• Most Common Job: Sales Representative

Another company that offers employees median salaries in the six-figure range is none other than Arrow Electronics. Like many others, the company has acquired other businesses throughout the years to create the empire that so many know and love today. In fact, Arrow Electronics is even a Fortune 500 company that specializes in selling computer products and electronic components.

In 2022, Fortune named Arrow Electronics as the 104th company on the list of biggest companies across the US in terms of revenue. Amazingly, it seems the employees also get to enjoy some of the profits from it all, as they earn an average annual wage of $100,271. It also means most employees work as Sales Representatives.

42. American Express is far more than a credit card company in the US

• Company: American Express
• Industry: Financial services
• Annual Pay: $101,360
• Most Common Job: Manager of Finance

It might be called American Express, but that hasn’t stopped the company from spreading across the world. Amazingly, not many know that American Express has been trading since 1850 and has dominated the financial world ever since. One of those reasons is thanks to the company’s credit cards, which accounted for 22.9% of transactions in the US in 2016.

Most employees here work in finance in some way, with most of them finding roles as Managers of Finances. That’s not all. Working for American Express seems to pay better than most people imagined. While it just misses out on a top 40 spot, employees here still earn an average paycheck of $101,360 a year.

41. Being an upscale grocery store means employees at Nugget Markets earn incredible wages

• Company: Nugget Markets
• Industry: Grocery store
• Annual Pay: $101,927
• Most Common Job: Store Director

When it comes to the pay people get from working at a grocery store, Nugget Markets employees earn almost more than anyone else in the industry. While they might just miss out on the top spot, people here still earn a staggering average of $101,927 a year. That’s seemingly what happens at an upscale grocery store.

The chain started 96 years ago and now has several branches to its name, such as Food 4 Less, Fork Lift, and Sonoma Market. All of this means the company needs plenty of Store Directors, which is a good thing, too, as that’s what most people working at Nugget Markets end up doing with their careers.

40. Working as a Nurse Manager keeps most employees busy within OhioHealth

• Company: OhioHealth
• Industry: Medical
• Annual Pay: $103,542
• Most Common Job: Nurse Manager

Like most other hospitals found across the US, OhioHealth is a not-for-profit organization that has a host of locations to its name. In fact, the company employs more than 35,000 physicians alone at 12 hospitals, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. Like other medical centers, OhioHealth has more Nurse Managers than other roles.

These are the ones in charge of their teams and coming up with medical plans for their patients, but they’re not the only ones with a lot of responsibility within the company. Thankfully, they’re positions that seem to pay well, with people working within OhioHealth earning an average of $103,542 per year and ranking higher than most others.

39. Ernst & Young is the highest-paying companies from the Big Four

• Company: Ernst & Young
• Industry: Financial services
• Annual Pay: $105,544
• Most Common Job: Manager

Coming in as the highest-paying Big Four is none other than Ernst & Young, a financial services company that’s been around since 1989, even though one of the merger components has been operating since 1849. With so many people to its name, it might be no surprise that Ernst & Young needs so many Managers in the company.

Ernst & Young also pays better than the rest of the Big Four, offering up an average wage of $105,544 a year to its employees. It seems they are pretty happy with their roles, too, as the company has been listed on Fortune’s list of ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ for longer than any other accounting firm - 24 years.

38. Qualcomm has been leading technological breakthroughs for years

• Company: Qualcomm
• Industry: Technology
• Annual Pay: $105,625
• Most Common Job: Senior Engineer

Believe it or not, but Qualcomm was one of the companies to heavily invest into wireless cell phone technology back in the day. It was founded in 1985 and has been behind plenty of technological advancements since, bringing home a revenue of $44.2 billion so far in 2022. It seems the company’s employees also get to enjoy the profits.

The most common role within the company is working as a Senior Engineer, which usually means years of studying at college and hands-on experience to bring the job to life. Perhaps that’s part of the reason why people working for Qualcomm earn an average of $105,625 from their salaries every year? It certainly makes sense.

37. Spreading across the world has seen Mercedes-Benz become a household name

• Company: Mercedes-Benz USA
• Industry: Automotive
• Annual Pay: $106,785
• Most Common Job: Automotive Technical Specialist

Starting in Germany doesn’t mean that Mercedes-Benz has failed to take over the world. In fact, that’s far from the case, as the car manufacturer is now one of the most popular luxury car brands across the planet. By 2018, the company was named as the largest brand of premium vehicles, having sold 2.31 million passenger cars.

All of that means they need plenty of heads to bring the vehicles together. It seems Mercedes-Benz USA - the US branch of the company - needs more Automotive Technical Specialists than anything else. Having so many sales and such global success with the brand also means that employees here earn a median salary of $106,785 a year.

36. Employees specializing in diabetes seemingly do well at Novo Nordisk

• Company: Novo Nordisk
• Industry: Pharmaceutical
• Annual Pay: $107,553
• Most Common Job: Diabetes Field Sales

There’s a good chance that many have never heard of Novo Nordisk. Still, many of us would be nowhere without the company, as the pharmaceutical company is behind a host of medications that many of us use every day. The company specializes in diabetes, which might explain why so many employees at Novo Nordisk work as Diabetes Field Sales representatives.

Forty-eight thousand people are thought to work for Novo Nordisk in 2022, making the median salary of $107,553 a year per person even more impressive. It’s also seen the company branch out into other areas of expertise, as Novo Nordisk also works on hormone replacement therapy, growth hormones, and hemostasis management, among other ventures.

35. Having so many branches has seen LifeBridge Health dominate Maryland

• Company: LifeBridge Health
• Industry: Medical
• Annual Pay: $108,549
• Most Common Job: Pharmacist

Having so many medical institutions across Maryland might mean it’s little surprise that LifeBridge Health has been so successful throughout the years. Although the company has a host of branches to its name, including the Grace Medical Center, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, and a health and fitness center, the most common job within LifeBridge Health is a Pharmacist.

It also means that the median salary for people working for the company is a staggering $108,549 a year. Having so many acute hospitals doesn’t mean that LifeBridge Health fails to rake in the big bucks, despite the fact it’s also a not-for-profit organization. It seems that LifeBridge Health knows what it’s doing when it comes to finances.

34. Gilbane Building Company has come a long way since its start as a family business

• Company: Gilbane Building Company
• Industry: Construction
• Annual Pay: $109,649
• Most Common Job: Project Manager

Where there are properties, there is money. Even in times when the real estate market is looking pretty unstable, there is always a way to make money in houses. That’s what Gilbane Building Company has learned throughout the years, especially as it’s known to branch into different industries. What started as construction quickly branched into facility management instead.

Gilbane Building Company was also a family-started business, with many generations of the original family still working within the company. That hasn’t stopped them from expanding outside of the family throughout the years, with most people working as Project Managers. It’s also seen the median salary rise to $109,649 a year as things continue to improve.

33. Working with contractors helps to boost PCL Construction Enterprises’ median salaries

• Company: PCL Construction Enterprises
• Industry: Construction
• Annual Pay: $109,673
• Most Common Job: Superintendent

While some companies have made their money looking after buildings, PCL Construction Enterprises has made a name for itself by building them from the ground up. It isn’t reserved to the US, either, as PCL Construction Enterprises also operates in Canada, the Caribbean, and Australia. That’s all from the company’s founding days back in 1906.

The company works a little differently from many others on the market. PCL Enterprises now has 4,500 employees but also works with over 10,000 hourly tradespeople to bring their creations to life. All of this means that employees working for PCL Construction Enterprises get to enjoy a hefty annual wage, with someone averagely earning $109,673.

32. Booz Allen Hamilton has learned to grow and adapt to the changing times

• Company: Booz Allen Hamilton
• Industry: Technology
• Annual Pay: $109,978
• Most Common Job: Associate

Working in IT was once something barely anyone did. Now, people across the planet have learned that things are heading online. That’s something Booz Allen Hamilton has been working on since it was founded in 1914. Still, it’s come a long way since its start in the technology industry, now focusing on IT consulting and management.

According to Booz Allen Hamilton, its primary goal is to provide businesses and individuals with engineering, analysis, and consulting services. It appears to have achieved that goal, with over 29,000 employees to its name. Of them all, they earn an average wage of $109,978, with most people making their name in the company as an Associate.

31. Animators don’t make up the bulk of the workforce at DreamWorks Animation

• Company: DreamWorks Animation
• Industry: Animation
• Annual Pay: $110,275
• Most Common Job: Software Engineer

‘Megamind.’ ‘Flushed Away.’ ‘Shark Tale.’ ‘Madagascar.’ What do they all have in common? That’s right; they were all animated by DreamWorks Animation. The animation studio has been involved in some major blockbusters throughout the years and continues to make some beloved productions that have gone down as family classics. Still, it’s not animators that make up the majority of employees.

Instead, that prize goes to Software Engineers, who work to bring the technology, programs, and folders the studios use to life. Without them, DreamWorks Animation would have nothing to make their visions come alive on the big screen. Working so hard to make blockbusters now means that employees earn an impressive median wage of $110,275 a year.

30. The Atlantic Health System is one of the largest healthcare networks in New Jersey

• Company: Atlantic Health System
• Industry: Medical
• Annual Pay: $112,180
• Most Common Job: Manager

Being one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare networks across New Jersey isn’t something that comes easy. Still, it’s something the Atlantic Health System has come to achieve throughout the years. Now, it has 18,000 employees who all work across six hospitals, including the Overlook Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center, and Goryeb Children’s Hospital.

It turns out that the chain serves 4.9 million people across New Jersey, and it seems to put a lot back into its employees. Managers make up the majority of the employees, as the hospitals seemingly need all hands on deck to ensure things run to plan. They’re also greeted with an average annual salary of $112,180.

29. Building relationships with customers is a major part of working with Johnson Financial Group

• Company: Johnson Financial Group
• Industry: Financial services
• Annual Pay: $112,296
• Most Common Job: Commercial Relationship Manager

For generations, the Johnson Financial Group has been a part of the Johnson family - and it’s something that’s still in place today. Currently, Helen Johnson-Leipold is chairman of the company and has been for the last few years. Together, the company works in banking and insurance and has earned quite the fortune in that time.

It turns out employees mostly come in the form of Commercial Relationship Managers. These are the ones most of us talk to, as they’re in charge of building and maintaining relationships with customers in the hopes of getting repeat business. It also means Johnson Financial Group employees earn an average of $112,296 a year.

28. Researching cleaning supplies pays big bucks at S. C. Johnson & Son

• Company: S. C. Johnson & Son
• Industry: Manufacturing
• Annual Pay: $113,381
• Most Common Job: Senior Research Assistant

There is something about the name Johnson that seems to mean someone is destined for great things. At least, that’s the case for S. C. Johnson & Son, which has been in business since 1886. In that time, the company has created some of the leading chemicals and household cleaning supplies that are still on the market today.

It’s also a historic family business, with a fifth-generation Johnson still in charge of Johnson & Son in 2022. It’s estimated around 13,000 employees work for the company, who mainly busy themselves researching new ideas and the competition. For all their hard work, Johnson & Son employees earn a median salary of $113,381 a year.

27. Publix Super Markets pays the most of all grocery store chains in the US

• Company: Publix Super Markets
• Industry: Grocery store
• Annual Pay: $113,662
• Most Common Job: Store Manager

Publix Super Markets is a place that’s served plenty of us well throughout the years. It turns out it might also be the place to be if you want to be a part of the highest-paying grocery store across the US. That’s because employees here are greeted to some of the highest median salaries of them all, earning $113,662.

It turns out the company also operates a little differently, as it’s fully owned by members of the Jenkins family as well as current and past employees. Most of the store’s locations are found in Florida - with 838 stores - while Virginia has the least with 19. Still, across all of them, the stores employ a staggering 230,000 people.

26. McCormick & Company is the largest spice manufacturer by revenue

• Company: McCormick & Company
• Industry: Spice manufacturing
• Annual Pay: $115,000
• Most Common Job: Finance

Sometimes, it takes someone with a bright idea to break into a part of the market that is yet to be dominated. It seems that’s what happened when McCormick & Company launched back in 1889, as they started working on spices, condiments, flavoring, and seasoning mixes that are now produced and sold in stores across the world.

Being so influential not only means McCormick is the largest spice manufacturer in terms of revenue, but it’s also a Fortune 500 company. All of the income and work globally means employees are pretty well cared-for within McCormick, earning an average of $115,000 a year. Amazingly, most of the employees actually work in finance.

25. Working in finance pays off for employees of Robert W. Baird & Co.

• Company: Robert W. Baird & Co.
• Industry: Financial Services
• Annual Pay: $117,650
• Most Common Job: Financial Analyst

It turns out that Robert W. Baird & Co. does much more than offer financial services to the world. The company also works as an investment bank as well as offering asset management, wealth management, and private equity advice. All in all, Robert W. Baird & Co. works with businesses and individuals across Asia, Europe, and the US.

Amazingly, the company also has more than 4,500 employees, who all earn an average of $117,650 a year. Yet again, it seems that working in finance pays, as the company has some of the highest median salaries of them all. Perhaps it’s no wonder that most of the employees work as a Financial Analyst?

24. Intel is one of the most famous computer components company in the world

• Company: Intel
• Industry: Technology
• Annual Pay: $118,295
• Most Common Job: Component Design Engineer

If you’ve ever used a PC, there’s a good chance that you’ve used something produced by Intel - even if you had no idea. That’s because the company is behind the x86 series of instruction sets which are still the most commonly used parts found in PCs across the world. Although it has plenty of competitors, Intel often stands above others.

One of the reasons so many people want to work for the company is the number of Component Design Engineer roles on offer. These allow people to put their knowledge to good use by creating parts that will shape the world of tomorrow’s computers. The fact the median salary is $118,295 a year doesn’t hurt either.

23. Microsoft pays its employees more than most companies in the world

• Company: Microsoft
• Industry: Technology
• Annual Pay: $120,657
• Most Common Job: Software Development Engineer

We’ll give you a moment to try and think of a technology company that’s more iconic than Microsoft. You can’t? You’re not alone. The company was founded in 1975 by none other than Bill Gates - aka the billionaire who was once the wealthiest person for almost 20 years. Now, Bill is better known for his charity work worldwide.

They say that charity starts at home, and that might be how Microsoft employees have some of the highest median salaries. It turns out they earn an average of $120,657 a year. Microsoft is also mainly made up of Software Development Engineers, who spend their time coming up with the breakthrough things we’re used to seeing from the company.

22. Nurse Managers are the most common job within Winchester Hospital

• Company: Winchester Hospital
• Industry: Medical
• Annual Pay: $120,953
• Most Common Job: Nurse Manager

While being a nurse is one thing, working as a Nurse Manager is seemingly the thing to do if you want to land a role within Winchester Hospital. At least, that’s what most of the hospital’s employees have found themselves doing, as they are the ones in charge of organizing patients, their treatment, and nurses for the day.

The hospital - found in Winchester, Massachusetts - has been around since 1912 and was originally only home to 12 beds. The building continued to expand as they needed more room for patients, up to the 206 beds it has today. Thankfully, employees haven’t missed out among the renovations, as they now have median salaries of $120,953 a year.

21. Being the second largest investment bank means Goldman Sachs Group employees are paid well

• Company: Goldman Sachs Group
• Industry: Investment banking
• Annual Pay: $122,000
• Most Common Job: Analysts, Associates, and Program Analysts

Yet again, it seems it pays to be involved with finances, especially when it comes to investment banking. Of course, learning how to read the market and how to advise people on what to do with their finances is often no walk in the park, which might explain Goldman Sachs Group offering employees an average of $122,000 a year.

Amazingly, Goldman Sachs Group knows what it’s doing so well that it’s been named as the second-largest investment bank across the globe in terms of revenue, bringing in $33.82 billion in 2015 alone. One of the interesting things about Goldman Sachs Group is how it has a selection of employees leading to several of the most common jobs.

20. DPR Construction is a construction company with a difference

• Company: DPR Construction
• Industry: Construction
• Annual Pay: $122,600
• Most Common Job: Superintendents

Bringing in a revenue of $6.8 billion in 2021 means that construction company DPR Construction certainly isn’t short of some money. The best bit? It seemingly means its employees get to benefit from the funds, such as the fact they get median salaries of $122,600 a year. That’s not all, as the company is actually employee-owned.

That’s not the only thing that sets DPR Construction apart from the rest, as the company specializes in building sustainable and technically challenging buildings for commercial purposes, higher education, and healthcare centers. Having 9,000 employees certainly means that DPR Construction can keep up with demand across the world, helped by the fact the company has 30 offices.

19. Scripps Health treats 500,000 people a year and gives back to its employees

• Company: Scripps Health
• Industry: Medical
• Annual Pay: $123,278
• Most Common Job: Manager-Director

Coming in as the highest not-for-profit healthcare provider is none other than Scripps Health. It turns out the company is made up of five hospitals and a further 19 outpatient facilities that cover San Diego and treat around half a million patients each year. Amazingly, it all started in 1924 when Ellen Browning Scripps founded the first center.

Having so many facilities and patients seemingly means that Scripps Health needs plenty of Manager-Directors to keep on top of it all. The best bit? The company gives back to its employees, offering a median wage of $123,278 a year. It might be no wonder Forbes has listed it as one of the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For.’

18. Most people at MITRE use their technical expertise to work on designs

• Company: The MITRE Corporation
• Industry: Management
• Annual Pay: $124,496
• Most Common Job: Lead Information Systems Engineer

Being a not-for-profit organization is one thing. Working with the US government in cybersecurity, homeland security, healthcare, defense, and aviation is another. Amazingly, that’s what The MITRE Corporation does to make its money, although many people simply know the company as MITRE instead. It certainly has a lot to keep it busy with its various branches.

It turns out it takes almost 8,500 employees to bring the company to life, with most working as a Lead Information Systems Engineer, meaning they use their strategic leadership and technical expertise to help design and develop various systems. At the end of it all, employees working for MITRE earn an average salary of $124,496 a year.

17. Running drilling opportunities pays well within Chesapeake Energy

• Company: Chesapeake Energy
• Industry: Energy
• Annual Pay: $126,854
• Most Common Job: Toolpusher

What is a toolpusher? These are the ones working in the oil industry to manage oil rigs or platforms and are in charge of running drilling opportunities. Although a lot of the work is behind the scenes, Toolpushers are vital to ensure that everything goes to plan. That might be why so many Toolpushers work for Chesapeake Energy.

Amazingly, employees here also have one of the highest median salaries of any company at $126,854 a year. It turns out the company makes most of its money through natural gas, but a significant portion still comes from petroleum and natural gas liquids, too. It also means Chesapeake Energy needs 1,300 employees to keep things running.

16. Colgate-Palmolive has more than just toothpaste to its name

• Company: Colgate-Palmolive
• Industry: Manufacturing
• Annual Pay: $132,000
• Most Common Job: Manager

When we think of Colgate, there’s a good chance that toothpaste comes to mind. While it might be one of the company’s better-known products, it turns out that Colgate-Palmolive has a host of other things to its name, too. Health care, household, personal products, and even veterinary items are all things made by Colgate-Palmolive and sold worldwide.

It’s estimated that over 33,000 people work for the company, with each taking home an average salary of $132,000 - and having access to one of the highest median paychecks of any business. It might also explain why so many people working for Colgate-Palmolive are Managers, as they have so much to organize and keep on track.

15. Going digital has seen NetApp pull in some major funds since 1992

• Company: NetApp
• Industry: Technology and management
• Annual Pay: $132,396
• Most Common Job: Member of Technical Staff

Breaking into the top 15 companies with the highest median salaries is none other than NetApp. The company is a hybrid one, focusing on data management and cloud data services in a world that’s now so reliant on the online world. It certainly seems as though NetApp knows how to fill a major need in the market.

It was also enough to see the company bring home a revenue of $5.74 billion in 2021, but it didn’t keep the money to itself. Instead, it appears NetApp is one of the best places for giving back to its employees. Now, people working for the company are treated to an impressive average salary of $132,396 a year.

14. Cisco has long been praised for being one of the best places to work

• Company: Cisco
• Industry: Technology
• Annual Pay: $135,877
• Most Common Job: Software Engineer

High technology services. Telecommunications equipment. Software. Networking hardware. Is there anything that Cisco doesn’t have to its name? It’s one of the better-known companies in the world, and it might be little surprise after learning just how much the company knows how to do. That is also helped by the 83,300 employees Cisco has to its name.

The fact that employees earn a median salary of $135,877 is one thing. The fact that Glassdoor and LinkedIn named Cisco as one of the top places to work in 2021 is another. The company was also number one for the second time on Fortune’s list of the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ in 2021.

13. The Boston Consulting Group is the only one of the Big Three with the highest median salaries

• Company: Boston Consulting Group
• Industry: Management consulting
• Annual Pay: $139,921
• Most Common Job: Consultant

Believe it or not, but Boston Consulting Group is the only one of the Big Three to make it onto the list of companies with the highest median salaries. These are the three largest management consulting firms by revenue, with BCG employing 25,000 people. It means its employees are greeted with an average paycheck of a staggering $139,921.

That’s not all that keeps the wheels turning within BCG, as the company brought in a revenue of $11 billion in 2021 and could blow that record out of the water in 2022. It might miss out on a top ten spot on the list, but if things keep up, BCG might soon have a host more applications.

12. Genentech is behind some major breakthroughs that have affected many lives

• Company: Genentech
• Industry: Biotechnology
• Annual Pay: $150,000
• Most Common Job: Clinical Specialist

There’s a good chance that many of us wouldn’t be able to name biotechnology companies. Still, there’s also a chance that many of us would be in a lot of trouble without them. At least, that’s the case for Genentech, which has been behind some major breakthroughs and medical advancements since it launched in 1976.

The company is mainly made up of Clinical Specialists, who work together to come up with cost-effective ways to produce the products they make to ensure they’re viable in the future. Where they look at the budget in some areas, Genentech seems to be less worried in others, as the median salary within the company is $150,000.

11. Photoshop is easily Adobe Systems’ most famous product to date

• Company: Adobe Systems
• Industry: Computer software
• Annual Pay: $153,345
• Most Common Job: Software Development and Senior Computer Scientist

Where would the world be without Photoshop? It’s something millions of people have used and enjoyed throughout the years, and wouldn’t be a thing if it weren’t for Adobe Systems. While it might be the company’s most famous product, it’s not the only thing that Adobe has to its name, as it also works on video and animating programs, too.

Having such a large amount of time dedicated to keeping on top of and designing new products means that Software Development and Senior Computer Scientists are the occupations that fill the majority of the company. It also means they should be able to pay off all those student loans, with an average yearly salary of $153,345.

10. Being a Software Engineer at Brocade Communications Systems is a popular choice

• Company: Brocade Communications Systems
• Industry: Networking hardware
• Annual Pay: $170,175
• Most Common Job: Software Engineer

When we think of storage solutions, there’s a good chance that many of our minds wander to things like containers or closets. However, the world has come a long way throughout the years. With so many people online and using their computers every day, Brocade Communications Systems actually specializes in computer storage, working on various products and technologies.

The company was certainly ahead of its time when it launched in 1995 and has come a long way ever since. Nowadays, working as a software engineer seems like one of the things to do if you want access to some big bucks. That’s because Brocade Communications Systems offers its employees an average of $170,175 salary a year.

9. Arnold & Porter is currently one of the largest law firms on the planet

• Company: Arnold & Porter
• Industry: Law
• Annual Pay: $171,074
• Most Common Job: Associate

It might be little surprise to many that landing a job in law often means big bucks. That’s why it might be less surprising that Arnold & Porter - a multinational law firm - is one of the highest-paying companies in the world. If you want to have one of the most common jobs, you’ll want to look at becoming an Associate.

As well as offering employees a median salary of $171,074 a year, Arnold & Porter also has plenty on its plate as one of the biggest law firms in the world. This isn’t to do with the number of lawyers it has to its name, either, as the company also brings in more revenue than most others on the market.

8. EOG Resources has plenty of Engineers to its name 

• Company: EOG Resources
• Industry: Energy
• Annual Pay: $171,943
• Most Common Job: Engineer

While it might not be the highest-paying energy company in the world, EOG Resources is certainly up there as second-best. That’s because employees working for the company earn an average of $171,943 a year. It even comes in 186th place on the Fortune 500 and in 337th position on the Forbes Global 2000 list.

It has only been operating since 1999 and has come a long way in that time. Recent events mean that things are still doing well for EOG Resources, even though their revenue was down in 2020 to just $11.032 billion. Having so many Engineers to its name has certainly helped EOG Resources to be so successful throughout the years.

7. Perkins Coie has some huge names on its client list

• Company: Perkins Coie
• Industry: Law
• Annual Pay: $183,376
• Most Common Job: Associate

It might have headquarters in Washington, but that hasn’t stopped Perkins Coie from spreading across the world. In fact, the law firm has some major clients on its books in the form of Amazon, Facebook, Intel, Twitter, and Google. That’s not all. The law firm also employs more than 1,000 attorneys across the US and Asia.

Still, it’s the number of associates that make up most of the job roles within Perkins Coie. The company is known for its pro bono work, but that hasn’t stopped Perkins Coie from paying its employees handsomely. Now, the average wage within the company is a staggering $183,376 a year, landing it in seventh spot.

6. Working with major companies has seen Alston & Bird thrive as a law firm

• Company: Alston & Bird
• Industry: Law
• Annual Pay: $185,938
• Most Common Job: Associate

Trading for 129 years means that Alston & Bird knows a few things about practicing law. It’s also why companies such as Nokia, UPS, Dell, Toyota, Starbucks, Bank of America, Microsoft, the Coca-Cola Company, and Amazon have all worked with the law firm throughout the years. Amazingly, it’s far from the biggest of its kind on the market.

That’s because Alston & Bird has 829 lawyers to its name who work in 13 offices across Asia, Europe, and the US. Amazingly, all of the company’s work saw the firm bring in $1.02 billion in revenue back in 2021, leaving the door wide open to pay its employees a median salary of $185,938 a year.

5. Devon Energy is one of many energy companies currently thriving

• Company: Devon Energy
• Industry: Energy
• Annual Pay: $187,819
• Most Common Job: Engineer

Something plenty of us have noticed in recent months is just how much it costs to get our hands on gas nowadays. While many have been left wondering if prices will ever return to normal, others have seemingly been thriving among it all. Devon Energy is one on the list, as 44% of the company’s stock is petroleum.

Even making a staggering $12.206 in revenue in 2021 wasn’t enough to see Devon Energy make it to the Fortune 500 list, just missing out at 520th position. Still, Devon Energy has given back to its employees through its average salaries of $187,819 a year. Maybe being an engineer pays better than most people imagined?

4. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius is the first company to offer employees over $200,000 a year

• Company: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
• Industry: Law
• Annual Pay: $233,800
• Most Common Job: Associate

Being involved with some high-profile names and some even more high-profile cases has done nothing but put Morgan, Lewis & Bockius on the map. That has been helped by several mergers that have seen the company go from strength to strength throughout the years. Now, the law firm has around 2,200 legal professionals under its belt.

As if that wasn’t enough, the company has 31 offices across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the US. As well as being hailed for being the largest law firm that’s headed by a woman, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius offers its employees an absolutely staggering median wage of $233,800, meaning the company takes home fourth spot on the list.

3. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is almost the highest-paying law firm

• Company: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
• Industry: Law
• Annual Pay: $245,206
• Most Common Job: Associate

If there is one thing that we’ve noticed, it’s that the top part of the list of companies with the highest median salaries is filled with plenty of law firms. It seems we have another taking home third position in the form of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. A lot of that comes from the company’s work with major businesses and institutions.

Another aspect of it all is that so many Associates work for the law firm, meaning they have plenty of people to assist others on the team and ensure all their clients are happy. All of their hard work and dedication to get the desired results means that Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe employees now earn an average of $245,206 annually.

2. Salesforce just misses out as the highest-paying company in 2022

• Company: Salesforce
• Industry: Software
• Annual Pay: $249,607
• Most Common Job: Senior Account Executive

Being online is more of a necessity for most of us than it is a luxury. After all, most of our lives are found online, and plenty of businesses do all of their trading through the internet. That’s why Salesforce has worked on customer relationship management software that offers analytics, marketing automation, customer service, and sales for businesses.

Would you believe that Salesforce is now the largest enterprise software in the world? It’s also one of the largest tech companies and the 61st largest overall company, with a value of $153 billion. Thankfully, the employees working for Salesforce get a lot in return for their dedication, taking home an average of $249,607 a year.

1. Baker Donelson is officially the company with the highest median salary

• Company: Baker Donelson
• Industry: Law
• Annual Pay: $319,779
• Most Common Job: Shareholder

When it comes to the companies with the highest median salaries, the top spot goes to none other than Baker Donelson. The law firm is the only one on the list to break over the $300,000 mark, offering employees a median salary of $319,779. Still, it’s not attorneys or associates that make up most of the jobs.

Instead, that prize goes to the company’s Shareholders, aka people who buy portions of the company. Offering pro bono work, its public service, and the amount of diversity within Baker Donelson has seen the law firm get a lot of praise, including being named as one of Fortune’s ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ multiple times.