The Top Paying Jobs In Toronto Were Just Revealed & Some Don't Need A University Degree

You can make over $100,000 a year in these positions.
Toronto's Top Paying Jobs Pay Were Just Revealed & Pay Over $100K
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A list of Toronto's top-paying jobs has just been released, and some of them will pay you over $100,000. 

The list was made using Indeed's salary reporting tool and takes into account median wages adjusted to reflect yearly salaries.

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Without further ado, these are Toronto's top paying jobs at the moment:

  1. Psychotherapist - $124,800.00
  2. Software architect - $124,005.50
  3. Developer - $114,400.00
  4. Programmer - $104,000.00
  5. Physiotherapist - $93,600.00
  6. Social worker - $86,476.00
  7. Lawyer - $86,250.00
  8. Registered nurse - ICU $84,032.00
  9. Dental hygienist - $81,120.00
  10. Plumber - $72,800.00

While many of these positions require a certain amount of education and experience, not all of them require you to go to university.

You don't need a university degree to work as a plumber, and social worker and dental hygienist positions can be achieved through shorter certificate programs.

If you're looking for a career change, a ton of Ontario universities are offering courses for free at the moment. 

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