A look at the top 15 highest paying jobs in the US

Glassdoor - a website that allows employees to post company salaries anonymously -- has released a list of the best-paying jobs in the US.

According to the report, healthcare field encompasses a bulk of the jobs at the top of the list.

If you are not in the medical field, the report notes that technology skills are in big demand at the moment as well.

Here’s a list of top 15 highest jobs based on the report from glassdoor, along with job descriptions to give you an idea of what a day in one of these jobs are like.

Physician (Median Base Salary: $187,876): Physicians are responsible for diagnosing and treating illnesses or injuries. They examine the medical histories of patients, interpret diagnostic examinations and prescribe appropriate medications and treatment.

Pharmacy Manager (Median Base Salary: $149,064): Pharmacy Managers are responsible for ensuring that prescriptions are given in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Patent Attorney (Median Base Salary: $139,272): Specializing in intellectual property, Patent lawyers work with inventors in the patent process to make sure their discoveries are legally protected.

Medical Science Liaison (Median Base Salary: $132,842): These skilled clinical researchers use their exceptional people skills to act as a link between the healthcare industry and product development. They help in taking the latest advancements in therapeutic research to those who are in charge of developing therapeutic products.

Pharmacist (Median Base Salary: $125,847): Dispense drugs prescribed by medical doctors and offer information to patients on the use of medications.

Enterprise Architect (Median Base Salary: $112,560): The enterprise architect connects business strategy and processes to IT strategy, and documents using multiple architectural models how the current and future requirements of a company can be met efficiently.

Physician Assistant (Median Base Salary: $112,529): Offers assistance to a senior physician and reports to an experienced doctor while on the job.

Applications Development Manager (Median Base Salary: $112,045): Manages a team of developers responsible for developing the company’s applications.

R&D Manager (Median Base Salary: $111,905): Assists in various stages of R&D and formulation development activities. Researches for scientific evidence using various resources to support the beneficial effects of the ingredients of products.

Corporate Controller (Median Base Salary: $110,855): Supervises all accounting and financial functions, including supervision of monthly close process, billings to clients, billing reimbursements, supervising accounts payable, payroll, annual budget, annual tax return preparations, among others. 

Software Engineering Manager (Median Base Salary: $109,350): Heads a team of software engineers that develop enterprise software products and operating systems.

IT Architect (Median Base Salary: $105,303): Design and maintains computer networks. Tests network plans before implementation. They may also act as managers responsible for technicians and working out budgetary needs.

Software Architect (Median Base Salary: $104,754): Responsible for design and development of software. Defines product requirements, specifications and ensures feasibility and incorporation with existing systems.

Nurse Practitioner (Median Base Salary: $104,144): These are generalists who are employed in clinics or hospitals to offer general and preventative medical care, which includes checkups, tests and medication prescription.

Solutions Architect (Median Base Salary: $102,678): Working with the solution development team, these professionals translate requirements given by functional analysts into the architecture required to achieve that solution.