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1. Astronaut
Of every high paying, dangerous job in the job market today, nothing is quiet as alluring and terrifying as being an astronaut. While countless numbers of kids grow up dreaming of soaring into outer space, the demands on both the body and mind that are required to prepare for being an astronaut make these professionals an extremely elite group.
While NASA notes on their website that there is not a specific field of study or college that must be attended (so long as it is an accredited institution) to become an astronaut, potential candidates strive for the Astronaut Candidate Program. This rigorous program ensures that all astronauts are properly prepared for space and that they are the ideal candidate for the job.
NASA notes that an astronaut’s salary currently begins around $64,000 per year, and can grow to over $140,000 per year. This money may be well invested, but the dangers of leaving earth and going into outer space to conduct research for any number of months is something that can never have a true monetary value.
Sources: indeed.com, unionleader.com, bls.gov, money.cnn.com, ufc.com,
forbes.com, astronauts.nasa.gov
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