Concrete goals motivate successful careers. Look at the following top 15 highest paid jobs in 2013 to see which is a good goal for you!

No 15: Nuclear Engineers
Median pay: $50.13 per hour; $104,300 per year

Nuclear Engineers design and implement procedures, instruments, and infrastructure that aims at beneficial applications of nuclear energy and radiation. Nuclear Engineers are expected to grow 10% from 2010 to 2020. Those seeking to gain a career in Nuclear Engineering should obtain a bachelor's degree in the field and participate in cooperative-education programs as employers would value experience.

No 14: Sales Managers
Median pay: $50.60 per hour; $105,200 per year

Sales managers instructs the company's sales teams by setting goals, studying trends and statistics, and creating training programs to aid them in generating more conversions. Employment outlook for Sales Managers is around 12% growth till 2020. Sales Managers usually need to travel, and would need to work full time, long hours, and might have a portion of his salary be based on commission of sales.

No 13: Physicists
Median pay: $51.37 per hour; $106,800 per year

Physicists focus on researching the physical phenomena, developing theories over the effects of related interactions. Main states of employment for physicists include California, D.C., Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

No 12: Financial Managers
Median pay: $52.76 per hour; $109,700 per year

If you are a financial analyst, an accountant, a loan officer, a securities sales agent, or an auditor, this is one of the top 15 highest paid jobs in 2013 that you can be aiming for in your career. Financial managers take charge of the financial condition of a corporation. Planning for the long term, they create financial reports and advise the company in any financial business ventures they might face.

No 11: Lawyers
Median pay: $54.58 per hour; $113,500 per year

Lawyers represent and advise clients on legal matters. Working in private or corporate legal offices, a lawyer might be working to protect interests of an individual, business, or even government agencies. Though the requirement varies by state, generally a lawyer candidate is required to have a 4-year bachelor's degree, attendance in a law school for 3 years, and a qualification to practice obtained through a written bar examination.

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