Highest paying Companies:which Tech co outranks Google, Facebook and Microsoft?

Tech companies dominate Glassdoor ' s ranking of the highest paying companies in the U.S., snagging of the top spots. But no tech company ranks higher than Juniper Networks, which pays it workers a median total compensation of $157,000.

The Next-highest ranking tech company are Google, which landed at No. 5 on Glassdoor's list with a median total compensatio N of $153,750.

While tech companies earned the very spots on the list, consulting firms set the high bar for compensation in Glassdoor ' s Report, "highest Paying Companies with America for 2016." No. 1 on the list was a.t. Kearney, which pays A median total compensation of $167,534. Strategy& at No. 2 on the list, pays a median total compensation of $160,000.

Juniper placed third among the companies, while McKinsey & Company ranked fourth and a median total compensation o F $155,000.

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Glassdoor ' s total compensation figures include base salary as well as other forms of pay, such as commissions, tips and Bo NUSes. The data comes from u.s.-based employees who voluntarily gkfx their compensation on Glassdoor ' S website during the past Year. Companies considered for Glassdoor's report must has received at least salary reports by u.s-based employees during th E 12-month time frame.

"Salaries is sky-high at consulting companies due to ' barriers of entry ' in the field, which refers to employers wanting Top consultants to has personal contacts, reputations and specialized skills and knowledge, "said Andrew Chamberlain, Gl Assdoor chief economist, in a statement. "In technology, we continue to see unprecedented salaries as the war for talent are still very active, largely due to the O Ngoing shortage of highly skilled workers needed. "

Here is Glassdoor's full list of the highest paying companies in the U.S.:

1. a.t. Kearney:Median total compensation $167,534; Median base salary $143,620
2. Strategy&:Median total compensation $160,000; Median base salary $147,000
3. Juniper Networks:Median total compensation $157,000; Median base salary $135,000
4. McKinsey & Company:Median total compensation $155,000; Median base salary $135,000
5. Google:Median total compensation $153,750; Median base salary $123,331
6. VMware: Median total compensation $152,133; Median base salary $130,000
7. Amazon Lab126:Median total compensation $150,100; Median base salary $138,700
8. Boston Consulting Group:Median total compensation $150,020; Median base salary $147,000
9. Guidewire:Median total compensation $150,020; Median base salary $135,000
Cadence Design Systems:Median total compensation $150,010; Median base salary $140,000
One . Visa:Median total compensation $150,000; Median base salary $130,000
Facebook:Median total compensation $150,000; Median base salary $127,406
Twitter:Median total compensation $150,000; Median base salary $133,000
Box:Median total compensation$150,000; Median base salary $130,000
Walmart ECommerce:Median total compensation $149,000; Median base salary$126,000
SAP:Median total compensation $148,431; Median base salary $120,000
Synopsys:Median total compensation $148,000; Median base salary $130,000
Altera:Median total compensation $147,000; Median base salary $134,000
LinkedIn:Median total compensation $145,000; Median base salary $120,000
Cloudera:Median total compensation $145,000; Median base salary $129,500
. Salesforce:Median total compensation $143,750; Median base salary $120,000
Microsoft:Median total compensation $141,000; Median base salary $125,000
F5 Networks:Median total compensation $140,200; Median base salary $120,500
Adobe:Median total compensation $140,000; Median base salary $125,000
Broadcom:Median total compensation $140,000; Median base salary $130,000

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Highest paying Companies:which Tech co outranks Google, Facebook and Microsoft?