text: which careers make at least $80,000 a year?   according to the bureau of labor statistics, here are the highest paying jobs in the u.s.: http://www.bls.gov/oco/oohinfo_faq.htm#earn4  the top slots are all held by physicians of various specialties.  you can look up the average starting/median salaries for any job type in the occupational outlook handbook (see link below).