Top paying UK jobs: The professions paying over £50,000 a year
WHAT are the best paid jobs in the UK? There are a wealth of professions that pay over £50,000 a year, so if you are looking for a career change, these are the ones to consider if making more money is a priority.
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Before choosing a new career path, it is important to know which industries are potentially the most lucrative and which occupations provide the salary one desires. There are no shortage of options for someone looking for a career change.
Here are the top ten highest paying jobs in the UK according to TotalJobs.
1. Head of major organisation
Degree required: Yes
From presidents to CEOs to executive directors, people in the most senior positions at big companies earn the big bucks. Filling one of these roles earns an average salary of £97,626
2. Medical practitioner
Degree required: Yes
Also known as doctors or consultants, medical practitioners are paid handsomely for their noble work diagnosing, treating and caring for their patients, £80,266 on average in fact.
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3. Aircraft pilot
Degree required: No
The smooth and confident voice that comes out of the speakers as you settle in for your flight. Pilots are highly skilled and face extreme pressure on a daily basis and this is reflected in an average salary of £68,467.
4. Senior national government official
Degree required: Yes
Government work pays well at the highest level, with senior national government officials picking up £62,747 per year on average.
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5. Dental practitioner
Degree required: Yes
Another from the medical sector. Dentists are responsible for maintaining that winning smile and with an average salary of £60,098, they should be smiling too.
6. Finance manager/chartered secretary
Degree required: Yes
Finance managers look after the finances of major companies and are a crucial cog in any organisation. Chartered secretaries aid in decision-making and risk management. For this type of role, an average salary of £56,479 can be expected.
7. Senior police officer
Degree required: No
Crime pays after all, at least for those trying to prevent it. Those tasked with keeping the public safe and upholding the law can earn an average wage of £55,018.
8. Mining/energy manager
Degree required: Yes
The role of planning, regulating and monitoring the use of energy use by organisations is a crucial one in today’s world, and as such garner an average salary of £53,403.
9. Business/financial broker
Degree required: Yes
Financial brokers help investors with the execution of financial transactions and earn a robust salary for doing so. The average salary for this occupation is £52,982.
10. Senior local government official
Degree required: Yes
Just like a national official but on a smaller scale, senior local government officials make excellent money, averaging £52,177 per year.