In reading the various comments on this forum and others, I see a lot of the "Which jobs pay $100,000+?" and "Can I get rich as an I-banker?" types of questions from high schoolers. Many young people believe that money will bring success and happiness. As those of us who have been though the career wars know, it ain't necessarily so. So, what's a high schooler to do?
First s/he should find out "who they are," as best they can. There's a cool first step, which I've seen mentioned before here on CC: The so-called Jung Typology Test:
Personality test based on Jung - Myers-Briggs typology
The results of this little exercise can open the door to a whole universe of self-discovery. Once one knows his or her preferences about living, s/he can then begin zeroing in on certain areas of passion for a life's work.
There's an excellent book out there whose title offers some excellent wisdom:
"Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow: Discovering Your Right Livelihood" by Marsha Sinetar. See
Amazon.com: Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow: Discovering Your Right Livelihood: Marsha Sinetar: Books
Thus, for all you high schoolers, college students, mid-lifers, and others, try checking out Jung and Sinetar. Time well spent, IMO.