FIND YOUR JOB AT HOODESTATE.COM “WHERE YOU BELONG”



Who hasn't looked at his or her paycheck and imagined how much better life would be with a lot more numbers after that dollar sign?
Inevitably, a wise soul -- usually a parent -- tells you that no amount of money will solve your problems. Of course, you respond, "Let me find out for myself."
If your annual income hovers around the national median of $40,690, you're in the company of millions of Americans. As gas prices, housing costs and other everyday expenses continue to creep up, earning more money isn't just some daydream you harbor in vain. It's a reasonable solution to financial woes and a good way to plan for your future.
To assist your search for financial bliss, we've put together the following list of jobs that earn twice as much as the national median income. With salaries that fall anywhere between $80,000 and $89,999, here are some possible career opportunities for you as well as their expected growth rate.
1. Associate actuary
Annual mean income: $81,924*
Projected employment in 2016: 22,000**
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 24 percent
2. Attorney
Annual mean income: $88,235
Projected employment in 2016: 844,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 11 percent
3. Compensation and benefits manager
Annual mean income: $80,011
Projected employment in 2016: 55,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 12 percent
4. Economist
Annual mean income: $80,817
Projected employment in 2016: 16,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 7 percent
5. Floor broker
Annual mean income: $83,608
Projected employment in 2016: 399,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 25 percent
6. Marketing manager
Annual mean income: $86,283
Projected employment in 2016: 192,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 14 percent
7. Petroleum engineer
Annual mean income: $86,899
Projected employment in 2016: 18,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 5 percent
8. Pharmacist
Annual mean income: $88,786
Projected employment in 2016: 296,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 22 percent
9. Risk management supervisor
Annual mean income: $85,655
Projected employment in 2016: 570,000***
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 13 percent
10. Veterinarian
Annual mean income: $80,069
Projected employment in 2016: 84,000
Increase between 2006 and 2016: 35 percent
* Annual mean income from CBSalary.com.
** Employment projections based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
***Based on BLS projections for all financial managers.
By Anthony Balderrama