2. Surgical Technologists
Educational requirement: Postsecondary nondegree award
Median pay: $45,160
Surgical technologists or otherwise known as operating room technicians’ primary job is to assist the surgeons in every way possible. They prepare the operating room, arrange equipment and help the doctors during an operation. As you can see from the median pay, it is quite a rewarding job that does not require a higher education but pays really well.