Salaries vary greatly from one country to another – and even within the same country – but some jobs pay more all over the world. Want a job that will bring in the big bucks no matter where you live (or if you’re a dual-citizen)? Here are some ideas to get you started.

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Anesthesiologist
In the United States, an anesthesiologist can make over $410,000 a year. In the United Kingdom an anesthesiologist’s pay can be as much as $275,000 while in Germany it can be up to around $300,000. The pay for an anesthesiologist in Canada can be over $300,000 a year.

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Surgeon
A general surgeon can make up to around $396,000 a year in the United States, around $220,000 in the United Kingdom and around $248,000 in Germany. In Canada, a general surgeon can make around $310,000. Of course, in all these countries surgical specialists can earn even more and it’s one of the jobs that could make you a millionaire.
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Physician
A physician in general practice can earn around $235,000 in the United States, $167,000 in the United Kingdom and $120,000 in Germany. In Canada, a general physician can make as much as $186,000. Physicians who specialize can make considerably more.
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Orthodontist
In the United States, an orthodontist can make as much as $295,000 a year, compared to around $327,000 in the United Kingdom and around $192,000 in Germany. In Canada, an orthodontist can take home as much as $157,000 a year and with savvy investments, they (and you) can also earn money while sleeping.

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Dentist
A dentist can make up to $225,000 in the United States, $135,000 in the United Kingdom and a little over $120,000 in Germany. In Canada, some dentists take home over $180,000 a year — and it's a job that will let you retire early.

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CEO
CEO salaries can vary wildly, depending on the business, but generally are quite generous. In the United States, some CEOs take home more than $430,000 a year. In the United Kingdom, CEOs can earn as much as $295,000 and in Germany, around $390,000. Canadian CEOs can take home over $250,000 and while the glass ceiling is still very much in place, there are plenty of Canadian companies with female CEOs.

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Engineering manager
An engineering manager can make as much as around $156,000 in the United States, $136,000 in the United Kingdom and $173,000 in Germany. In Canada, some engineering managers take home more than $190,000. If STEM is your field, you might also like these careers for women in science and engineering.

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IT systems manager
An IT systems manager in the United States can make around $133,000, or around $78,000 in the United Kingdom and around $98,000 in Germany. In Canada, some IT systems managers earn around $94,000.
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Corporate lawyer
A good corporate lawyer can take home about $195,000 in the United States, nearly $160,000 in the United Kingdom and about $190,000 in Germany. Corporate lawyers at the top of their profession in Canada can earn around $130,000 but bear in mind that it’s also one of the most sleep-deprived jobs.

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Marketing manager
Some marketing managers in the United States take home around $102,000, while their counterparts in the United Kingdom may earn around $73,000 and in Germany, around $115,000. In Canada, some marketing managers take home nearly $70,000.
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Air traffic controller
Air traffic controllers in the United States can make around $155,000, compared to around $153,000 in the United Kingdom. In Canada, they can take home around $135,000. Demand for air traffic controllers is falling, though, so it might be wiser to consider one of the careers that will be in demand after 2020.

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Airline captain
Experienced airline captains can make as much as $452,000 in the United States or $238,000 in the United Kingdom, but salaries depend very much on the airlines. In Canada, some airline captains take home around $198,000.
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Pharmacist
A pharmacist can make around $136,000 in the United States, around $66,000 in the United Kingdom and around $90,000 in Germany. Canadian pharmacists take home around $89,000.
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Petroleum engineer
Some petroleum engineers in the United States take home around $196,000 a year, compared to around $120,000 for their British counterparts and around $115,000 for those in Germany. In Canada, some petroleum engineers earn around $150,000.
Related: The best countries to work abroad.

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Senior data scientist
Senior data scientists can make around $184,000 a year in the United States, around $97,000 in the United Kingdom and around $145,000 in Germany. In Canada, they can take home around $128,000.

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Aerospace engineer
An aerospace engineer in the United States can take home around $133,000 a year, compared to around $76,000 in the United Kingdom and about $100,000 in Germany. In Canada, aerospace engineers earn around $81,000. They actually have one of the highest paying in-demand jobs in Canada.

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Computer hardware engineer
In the United States, a computer hardware engineer can earn around $144,000. In the United Kingdom this figure drops to around $55,000 but in Germany, computer hardware engineers can make around $95,000. In Canada, computer hardware engineers can earn around $88,000.
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Senior software engineer
A senior software engineer can earn around $157,000 in the United States, compared to around $100,000 in the United Kingdom and Germany. In Canada, there are senior software engineers who take home around $95,000.
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College or university professor
It’s one of those high-paying jobs that doesn’t require STEM. A professor at post-secondary level can earn around $160,000 in the United States, around $125,000 in the United Kingdom and around $219,000 in Germany. In Canada, some college professors take home around $133,000.

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Investment banker
In the United States, an investment banker can earn around $307,000, compared to around $243,000 in the United Kingdom. In Canada, some investment bankers make around $155,000.
After seeing just how much higher salaries may be south of the border, does it make sense for you to retire there?
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