5 high-paying jobs for adrenaline junkies

Some people just like to live dangerously.But what outlets do adrenaline junkies have when it comes to their careers' Are there any occupations out there that provide a rush akin to the one you get jumping out of an airplane or swimming with sharks'Business Insider recently checked with the Bureau of Labor Statistics to find out.Writing for the BLS, Elka Torpey breaks down the top "high intensity careers"splitting up thelist into jobs designed to protect the public, occupations devoted to saving lives, and careers that feature danger and adventure.These are five gigs that promise heart-pounding excitement and uncertainty with a median pay over $50,000 a year:5. Explosives worker, ordnance handling expert, orblasterMedian salary: $52,140Employment (2014): 8,100Explosives workers detonate and transport volatile substances.4. Police officerMedian salary: $56,810Employment (2014): 680,000Police officers patrol areas for signs of criminal activity, respond to calls, and arrest people suspected of breaking the law, among other things.3. Registered nurseMedian salary: $66,640Employment (2014) 2,751,000Registered nursesprovide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.2. Detectiveorcriminal investigatorMedian salary: $79,870Employment (2014): 116,700Detectives visit crime scenes, interview witnesses or suspects, and conduct raids and arrests.1.Emergency room doctorMedian salary: $187,200Employment (2014): 708,300ER doctors aretypically physicians and surgeons who treat all types of medical emergencies,fromheart attacks tobroken bones, and everything in between.SEE ALSO:This man has 'the best job in America' ' here's what his days are likeJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: This is nuts: Watch Russian adrenaline junkies perform daring tricks atop a 40-story building
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