You probably think you can rattle off all of the jobs that make the most money off the top of your head (doctor, lawyer, etc.).
Year after year, that list may not change all that much. But however much a company decides to pay its employees can vary based on factors from staff, to budget, to performance and everything in between.
Plus, when you factor in companies that offer employee benefits like tips, commission and bonuses, the results are always dynamic year over year.
Glassdoor compiled a list of highest paying companies of 2016, and we pulled the top 10 (The full list of 25 can be found here.)
Think you can guess which companies made the cut for top 10? Click through to see if you're right:
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10 highest paying companies of 2016
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The top 10 highest paying companies of 2016
10. Cadence Design Systems
Median Total Compensation: $150,010
Median Base Salary: $140,000
Industry: Technology
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9. Guidewire
Median Total Compensation: $150,020
Median Base Salary: $135,000
Industry: Technology
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8. Boston Consulting Group
Median Total Compensation: $150,020
Median Base Salary: $147,000
Industry: Consulting
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7. Amazon Lab126
Median Total Compensation: $150,100
Median Base Salary: $138,700
Industry: Technology
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6. VMware
Median Total Compensation: $152,133
Median Base Salary: $130,000
Industry: Technology
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4. McKinsey & Company
Median Total Compensation: $155,000
Median Base Salary: $135,000
Industry: Consulting
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3. Juniper Networks
Median Total Compensation: $157,000
Median Base Salary: $135,000
Industry: Technology
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2. Strategy&
Median Total Compensation: $160,000
Median Base Salary: $147,000
Industry: Consulting
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1. A.T. Kearney
Median Total Compensation: $167,534
Median Base Salary: $143,620
Industry: Consulting
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If you noticed that all of the top 10 can be found in one of two industries, you're not the only one.
Chief economist at Glassdoor, Andrew Chamberlain, notes:
"This report reinforces that high pay continues to be tied to in-demand skills and higher education, which in part, is why we see several companies on this list among the consulting and technology industries."
