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Top Paying Careers with a Master's Degree

Curious what the highest-earning careers are for Master's degree holders? Airline Pilots, Copilots and Flight Engineers rank highest on the list with an average salary of about $211,790. Coming in second are Nurse Anesthetists, making about $203,090 and in third, Chief Executives, with an average salary of about $189,520. Check out other potential careers below!

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