Orthopedic surgeon is the highest-paying job title in the United States, and computer science is the highest-paying field of study,according torecent research fromLinkedIn.

The reportwas based on 2017 data from more than two million LinkedIn members in the United States.

Orthopedic surgeons have a median total compensation (salary plus bonus/commission) of $450,000.

Cardiologist is the job title with the next-highest median compensation total ($382,000); radiologist ranks third, followed by anesthesiologist and plastic surgeon.

The top-paying entry/midlevel jobs (only one or two years' experience necessary) are investment banking analyst ($105,000 median compensation) and associate brand manager (also $105,000).

Computer science is the highest paying field of study in the United States, with graduates earning a median compensation of $92,300.

About the research:The reportwas based on 2017 data from more than two million LinkedIn members in the United States.