Want to know what the highest-earning careers are for High school diploma or equivalent holders? Chief Executives have the top spot with an average salary of about $206,420. Coming in second are Financial Managers, earning around $161,700 and in third, Air Traffic Controllers, with an average salary of about $144,580. Check out other potential careers below!
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Career data: O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
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