When we graduate from college, the very common problem we all have is finding a position. Not many people can get jobs despite an outstanding resume. With the current global recession, you can still find plenty of men and women who can amass a lot of money from the work they have done. With that in mind, I give you the highest paying jobs of 2011.

1. Anesthesiologists

This is a specialty discipline of medicine where a trained physician works with each patient’s anesthesia in the operating area. An operating room may require one or two anesthesiologists in the unit depending on the size of the hospital. They will have an annual salary of $292,000 USD per year.

2. Surgeons

These types of people are specialized doctors who have been trained to perform surgical treatments on the system. Like cosmetic surgeons, general surgeons, orthopedic surgeons and many more. They are near the top spot with an annual salary of $219,770 USD.

3.Managing Director

These men and women are at the top of the “food chain.” This type of person is considered the big boss of each company and they are also responsible for carrying out large-scale decisions and policies on a day-to-day basis. They collect a normal annual salary of $140,880 USD per year. This varies between companies based on the annual revenue they can muster.

4. Dentists

These people receive a large number of patients each year and many companies would even require their workers to have a monthly dental checkup. With the frequency and number of men and women who need dental treatment, these people can have an annual salary of $133,000 USD.

5. Lawyer/attorney

The lawyer’s job is to defend the oppressed people of the society and they are tasked with restoring the rights of the common citizen of the society. A hero’s task is difficult, so they want to be paid well for the work they have done to restore justice. They have an estimated annual income of $129,000 USD.