Highest Paying Jobs We Interviewed in 2025

In 2025, we made awkward conversations an art form. From sidewalks to job sites, we asked strangers the question everyone thinks but rarely says out loud: “How much do you make?”

Today, we’re closing out the year by looking back at the 10 highest salaries we uncovered nationwide, and spoiler: none of them were in tech. 👀 

Staff Nurse (Labor and Delivery): $128K-$146K (Manhattan, NY)

Voice Actor (multiple): Up to $1,000 (Remote/Toronto, CA)

Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant: $232K (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

Associate General Counsel: $163K-$211K (PA/DC/MD/VA)

Senior Data Analyst: $99K-$124K (Remote)

💰 The Highest Salaries We Heard in 2025

This year, we traveled to 10 U.S. states and asked over 300 workers, “How much do you make?” The biggest takeaway? High pay doesn’t live in one lane. 

This year’s top earners ranged from clinicians to creatives, business owners to union workers, and every single salary came with its own unique background.

Here are the 10 highest salaries we uncovered nationwide in 2025:

10. U.S. Senators: $174K

9. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor, Business Owner: $100K-$200K

8. White Collar Lawyer: $250K

7. Union Steamfitters: $243K-$270K

6. Labor and Delivery Nurse (NP): $290K

5. Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant: $300K

4. Psychiatrist, Researcher, Creator, Author: $300K+

3. Oncologist: $325K

2. Prosthodontist and Business Owner: $350K-$450K

1. Voice Actor: $500K

🤔 What These Numbers Actually Mean

If this list says anything about earning in the U.S. right now, it’s this:

• Skilled work still commands big pay.

• Unions change the math for trades.

• Healthcare continues to dominate high-earning fields.

• Ownership turns jobs into wealth.

And maybe most pleasantly surprising: you don’t need to write code to get paid. 😊

Whether you’re ready to negotiate a raise or explore a whole new path, we’ve got your back with a free salary negotiation guide and tons of career resources on our website to help you make your next move in 2026!

There’s more where that came from! Hear our two cents and behind-the-scenes moments from the highest-paid workers we interviewed in 2025.

Tune in on YouTube below, or on your preferred podcast platform here!

What do you want in 2025? We’ll share the highest-paying jobs based on your goals!

• 🏠 To work from home 

• ⚖️ More work-life balance

• 🎓 A different job that doesn’t require a degree

• ⚙️ To learn a trade

• 🔐 More job security

See you next week for more career tips, money moves, and transparent advice! 💚