# The Highest-Paying Jobs in Turkey - URL: https://girisimcikafasi.com/en/blog/highest-paying-jobs-in-turkey/ - Published: 2023-07-31 - Updated: 2023-08-04 - Category: Leadership and working life - Publisher: Girişimci Kafası In Turkey, **the highest-paying jobs** also tend to rank among the best careers of the past decade. These are the jobs many people dream of, and you can only get them after a certain amount of education. That's why it's a good idea to learn about **the highest-paying jobs and their salaries **before you decide which direction to take your studies. **The highest-paying jobs in Turkey** list below is based on Turkish data. Every profession on it offers a very generous monthly income. These fields call for expertise and deep knowledge, so if you want a place in one of them, you can try to shape your education with that goal in mind. ## Turkey's Highest-Paying Professions, Ranked Many professions appear in the ranking of **the best-paid jobs in Turkey**. You can start working in these fields after graduating from the relevant university degree. We've also included the average monthly and annual pay for each one. These are averages, so actual salaries can vary depending on the company or institution you work for. Here are the fields that stand out in the ranking of **high-salary jobs in Turkey**: ### 1. Specialist Doctor Medicine, one of the most revered professions in the world, has also become one of the toughest in recent years. As we all know, the pandemic that broke out in 2020 dramatically increased the working hours of healthcare workers. Specialist doctors, the most prominent group in the healthcare sector, are among the highest earners both in Turkey and around the world. Becoming one is not easy, though. After six years of medical school, you need a good score in a demanding exam such as the TUS (Turkey's medical specialty entrance exam). To specialise, you also have to serve for a set period in the area you've qualified for. After all that training and experience, a specialist doctor can earn close to 130,000 TL a year on average. ### 2. Certified Public Accountant Sworn financial advisers (yeminli mali müşavir, Turkey's most senior accountancy licence) also hold an important place among **the highest-paying jobs**. The profession requires experience in financial advisory and accounting, and can bring in close to 80,000 lira a year on average. For graduates of university public finance departments, the time they spend working in the field also affects their pay. Education and experience are the two key factors in this profession. Holding your ground in the field and building a network of contacts also work in the favour of those who practise it. ### 3. Petroleum Engineering Petroleum engineering has climbed to the top of the most popular professions of recent years. It is a very lucrative field in Turkey, and it too requires specific training: you need to graduate from a petroleum engineering department at one of the universities that offer it. Petroleum engineering graduates who go on to complete a master's degree will also see their salaries rise. The average annual pay of a petroleum engineer working in Turkey is around 100,000 TL. ### 4. Pilot Flying is both a prestigious and a highly lucrative profession. It's fair to say that pilots are among the highest earners in Turkey and worldwide. Pilots who complete the necessary training and gain experience are paid good money even when they are just starting out. A pilot working in Turkey usually earns around 150,000 TL a year on average. But to become one, you'll first have to pay a large sum and pass tough exams. ### 5. Notary Notaries are also among **the highest-paying jobs** in Turkey. Anyone who wants to work as a notary needs a certain level of education; indeed, the first requirement is a law degree. Law graduates can then apply to become notaries. Notaries do work that we need in every area of life, and their earnings are set with those needs in mind. An active notary in Turkey can earn around 300,000 TL a year. This eye-watering figure is a constant reminder of how important the profession is. ### 6. Software Engineers Software engineering is another branch of engineering that pays very well in Turkey. Software engineers are among the top earners not only in Turkey but around the world. This profession, whose star has risen sharply over the past few years, is also one of the jobs of the future. Leading the pack of **the highest-paying jobs** in Turkey, software engineers earn around 250,000 TL a year on average. People in this profession can also find work with international companies, which sometimes means being paid in foreign currency. ### 7. Law Practising law is one of the most prestigious and lucrative professions in Turkey. The first step is a law degree. After that, trainee lawyers go through a period of pupillage. Those who complete it successfully are then entitled to open their own practices. It also matters that lawyers specialise in a particular field. Specialist lawyers will be the ones clients choose for every case they win. A lawyer working in Turkey can earn up to 150,000 lira a year on average. Of course, the field you work in and the network you build matter a great deal here. ### 8. Pharmacist Pharmacy, an important branch of the healthcare sector, is also among **the highest-paying jobs** in Turkey. In fact, most of the professions in Turkey's healthcare sector pay well. Pharmacy is a highly prestigious field that requires a certain level of knowledge, experience and education. A pharmacist who owns a pharmacy in Turkey can earn around 150,000 TL a year on average. Naturally, how the pharmacy is run and where it is located also affect a pharmacist's annual income. ### 9. Insurance Specialist Insurance is another field among **the highest-paying jobs** in Turkey. After the necessary training and experience, insurance specialists can set up their own insurance companies. They are expected to have strong analytical skills, and they earn their income from the research they carry out. An insurance specialist in Turkey who owns their own company can earn around 150,000 TL a year. This figure can change from year to year depending on certain factors. Even so, insurance can fairly be described as one of Turkey's lucrative professions. ### 10. Management Consulting Management consulting leads the way among **the highest-paying jobs** in Turkey. Today, almost every company needs help from management consultants to reach its goals. That has made management consulting popular and placed it among **the best-paid professions**. Management consultants working within a company in Turkey can earn between 100,000 TL and 150,000 TL a year on average. Naturally, the company you work for has a big influence on what you're paid.