It is proved that certain jobs and fields pay more. Below you'll find list of the highest paying jobs.  All of them require at least a four-year college degree and often 3 years experience. Moreover many of these occupations require master's or even doctorate degree.

Highest Paying Jobs:
1. Physicians and surgeons -- $147,000
2. Aircraft pilots -- $133,500
3. Chief executives -- $116,000
4. Electrical and electronic engineers -- $112,000
5. Lawyers and judges -- $99,800
6. Dentists -- $90,000
7. Pharmacists -- $85,500
8. Management analysts -- $84,700
9. Computer and information system managers -- $83,000
10. Financial analysts, managers and advisors -- $84,000
11. Marketing and sales managers -- $80,000
12. Education administrators -- $80,000

Highest Paying Jobs for those who have a Two Year Degree
Nevertheless, there are also high-paid jobs that require lower level of education. Workers listed below earn high wages working in fields that require only two years of college or training. In most cases these jobs are technical in nature, emphasizing skills developed on the job as well as job-specific training and certifications.
($/per hour)
Dental Hygienists - $27.09
Funeral Directors - $24.03
Registered Nurses - $21.69
Engineering Technicians - $20.89
Court Reporters - $19.97
Radiological Technicians - $19.66
Respiratory Therapists - $18.69
Science Technicians - $18.49
Heavy Equipment Mechanics - $18.48
Automotive Body Repairers - $18.44      
Paralegals - $17.56 
Cardiovascular Technologists - $17.51
Sales Worker Supervisors - $16.59
Machinists - $16.58
Surgical Technologists $15.00

Highest Paying Jobs That Do Not Require a College Degree
Work experience and on-the-job training are the most important for these occupations
Auto Mechanics - $14.71
Carpenters - $16.44
Welders - $14.02
Electricians - $19.90
Firefighters - $17.42
Food Service Managers - $16.64
Plumbers and Pipe Fitters - $13.70
Telecommunications Equipment Installers/Repairers - $22.78
Postal Service Workers - $20.58
Truck Drivers - $15.97
Police Officers - $22.01
Power Plant Operators - $24.00
Carpet and Tile Setters - $15.67
Line Repairers and Installers -  $23.33
Rail Transportation Workers  - $23.26
Real Estate Agents - $14.70
Brick Masons and Stonemasons - $20.11
Drywall Installers - $16.21
Executive Secretaries / Administrative Assistants - $16.06