2010 Fortune’s 25 Top Paying Companies

Every year, Forbes puts out it’s full list of the Top 100 companies to work for and every year I look for the two employers I’ve ever had… only really expecting to see one of them (and fairness, there aren’t any major defense contractors on the list). This year, my last company, Booz Allen Hamilton, retained the 52nd spot on the list despite going through some huge organizational changes. I have nothing but good things to say about the organization and the people I had the pleasure of working with while I was there.

But, enough about why *I* look at the list, let’s see which companies stack up where it matters most – pay.

2010 Top Ten Paying Companies

Here are the top ten paying companies of 2010:

1. Baker Donelson (Law firm) – $319,779
2. Salesforce.com (CRM software) – $249,607
3. Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe (Law firm) – $245,206
4. Bingham McCutchen (Law firm) – $233,800
5. Devon Energy (Energy company) – $187,819
6. Alston & Bird (Law firm) – $185,938
7. Perkins …