10 jobs that
pay $85,000 By Susan
Ricker, CareerBuilder Writer Money means different things to
different people, but many would likely agree that a paycheck of around $85,000
is a good thing. Check out these 10 high-paying jobs covering a variety of
fields. 1. Actuary 2. Compensation and benefits manager 3. Economist
What they do: Actuaries analyze the financial costs of
risk and uncertainty. They use math, statistics and financial theory to assess
the risk that an event will occur and to help businesses and clients develop
policies to minimize the cost of that risk.
Median annual pay: $87,650
What they do: Compensation managers plan, direct and
coordinate how and how much an organization pays its employees. Benefits
managers do the same for retirement plans, health insurance and other
company-provided benefits.
Median annual pay: $89,270
What they do: Economists study the production and
distribution of resources, goods and services and apply economic analysis to
issues in a variety of fields, such as education, health, development and the
environment. Some economists study the cost of products, health care or energy.
Others examine employment levels, business cycles or exchange rates. Still
others analyze the effect of taxes, inflation or interest rates.
Median annual pay: $89,450