You might be surprised at some of the professions that are make six figures annually.  It maybe people you already know and underestimate.  Gone are the days where you can predict who makes what.  Move over Dr. Drew, there are some new money makers in town!

1. Human Resources Managers.  The next time you go to HR to find out about your benefits, consider that your HR Executive has some pretty awesome benefits themselves!  The average annual income for the person who implements strategies and policies, hires and fires are starting at $108k and earn up to $166,400.  The best state for HR professional is New Jersey.  The Average annual salary in New Jersey is $134,170. So get your GTL (Gym, Tan, Laundry) on and start shopping that resume to the Jersey Shore. Then again, can you imagine interviewing Snooki day in and day out? That would be a Situation.

2. Art Directors.  For six figures, you can meet celebrities, tell directors what to do, and be their motivation.  Art directors in film production can have a pretty awesome job on their hands. The lower end art director makes $94,100 and can go up to $128,080.  Head to the Big Apple if you want to be on the top end of this industry.  This job sounds interesting as you can be a bully leader in the name of art.

3. Broadcast Industry.  This is a job sector that will give you options in careers and still earn six-figures.  You can choose to be a News Broadcast Analyst, News Writer or a Technical Writer; they earn $146,230; $109,440 and $100,910 respectively.

4. Gaming Manager.  Now here is a high roller working with high rollers as Gaming Managers supervising gambling operations.  Workers on the top of this profession make $116,070 annually.  Pennsylvania is the place to be to make the big bucks.  This profession has low competition however, as only 3,230 Americans nationwide hold this job.

5. Water Vessel Captain.  If you love the sea, this might be the job for you.  Water vessel captains, mates and pilots can make a boatload of money, up to $117,310 annually.  They actually have schools that have this as a major.

So before you change your profession, consider these high earners, however farfetched to what you might be used too.

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Ok so you think your job sucks! Want to fire your boss and start a new career? Well before you do, check out the top 10 highest paid jobs for 2009! You won’t believe who makes what.

1. Anesthesiologist – $292,000. Ok so after seeing that salary, you are ready to sign up and do this job like yesterday!  Just a couple of things to keep in mind before you start looking up medical schools online. An anesthesiologist’s high pay is reflective of 12 years of training, and higher than normal stress levels the job brings as you literally hold life and death in your hand.  The top pay can go up to $408k a year!

2. Physician/Ob-Gyn -  $222,000. We all know what they do, but why do they get paid so much? Ob-Gyn pays are based on the high malpractice insurance premiums they tend to pay. This job can be very demanding as their services are always needed.  Highest salary can go up to $338k. The next time I see an Ob-Gyn I will definitely be looking at them with dollar signs on my eyeballs.

3. Psychiatrist – $177,000. The next time a Psychiatrist asks me “Tell me how you are feeling?” I am going to reply “Not as rich as you!” These guys enjoy the benefits of high hourly fees, low overhead and low malpractice insurance rates. The high salary is $279k.

4. Nurse Anesthetist – $157,000. They command the big bucks like the anesthesiologist.  They are paid handsomely for support.  They are just as responsible for life and death like the doctors they assist. The high salary here is $214k.

5. Sales Director – $140,000. You think you got the gift of gab and can sell ice to an Eskimo? Well sales maybe for you. Top salary can reach as high as $239k.

6. Actuary – $129,000. Ok this is some nice pocket change to know your statistics. Actuaries are very important to a company and they pay to let them know it. After undergrad and an addition 10 years of school your top salary can be $257k.

7. Finance Director – $121,000. These are the psychics of a company that spend their time forecasting.  These psychics don’t have crystal balls but they do have CPAs and MBAs to help them predict. Businesses have to keep them happy as their salaries can go as high as $214k.

8. Software Architect – $117,000. In the age of internet everyone wants to be ahead of the competition with the most up to date and cutting edge technology. Their go-to people are the software architects.  Everyone wants the best, this demand coupled with the limited amount of them has propelled the salary to new heights. They top salary is $166k.

9. Attorney/Lawyer – $115,000. We all knew they made the big green.  Corporate lawyers earn the highest of them all. Up to $262k in some instances.

10. Insurance Broker – $114,000. This is another sales job that can have no limit based on commission. Brokers who specialize in working with companies in high-liability industries — such as oil, construction and pharmaceuticals are the top earners, going as high as $273k.

OK people, get out there and make money!

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