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The 15 highest-paying jobs in finance in the US, according to LinkedIn

All of the occupations on this list of highest paying jobs in finance rack up median annual base salaries over $150,000.

These positions all make a median base salary of over $150,000 a year.

It's true that there's a lot of money to be made in finance. But which positions really rake in the big bucks?

In order to find out, LinkedIn collected data using its Salary tool, which asks verified members to submit their salary and collects data on wages.

The only positions featured on the list are those that receive at least 20 salary reports from LinkedIn members in the US. The jobs are all taken from the banking, capital markets, financial services, insurance, investment banking, investment management, venture capital, and private equity industries.

Occupations were then ranked based upon reported median base salaries.

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These 15 positions all make a median base salary of over $150,000 a year.

Here are the highest paying jobs in finance:

14. Director of information technology (tied)

Median base salary: $160,000

Organizations currently hiring directors of information technology: Caribbean Resort Company, Aquinas Consulting, and Lucas Group

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14. Vice president of sales (tied)

Median base salary: $160,000

Organizations currently hiring vice presidents of sales: Cartwright James, Canvs TV, and NBC Universal Media LLC

13. Vice president of risk management

Median base salary: $161,000

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Organizations currently hiring vice presidents of risk management: Virginia Credit Union, Dairy Farmers of America, and E*Trade

12. Vice president of risk

Median base salary: $164,000

Organizations currently hiring vice presidents of risk: Edelman, First Hawaiian Bank, Moody's Corporation

11. Vice president of information technology (tied)

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Median base salary: $165,000

Organizations currently hiring vice presidents of information technology: Kensington International, Southern Poverty Law Center, Sugarhouse Casino

11. Senior portfolio manager (tied)

Median base salary: $165,000

Organizations currently hiring senior portfolio managers: Cushman & Wakefield, Staples, and Bank of America

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9. Director of product management

Median base salary: $168,000

8. Vice president of investment

Median base salary: $170,000

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Organizations currently hiring vice presidents of investment: Workers Credit Union, Morgan Stanley, and MetLife

7. Vice president of finance

Median base salary: $171,000

Organizations currently hiring vice presidents of finance: Volvo Group, Brandeis University, and the Rosewood Hotel Group

6. Director of risk management

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Median base salary: $187,000

Organizations currently hiring directors of risk management: Priceline.com, PwC, and Johnson & Johnson

5. Vice president of strategy

Median base salary: $192,000

Organizations currently hiring vice presidents of strategy: New York Life Insurance Company, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., and Prudential Financial

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4. Regional vice president

Median base salary: $220,000

Organizations currently hiring regional vice presidents: The Carlisle Group, Block By Block, and VistaJet

3. Investment banking associate

Median base salary: $240,000

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2. Medical director

Median base salary: $279,000

Organizations currently hiring medical directors: Pfizer, Aetna, and Biolumina

*Note: In this roundup, LinkedIn includes medical directors under the category of insurance professionals.

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