If you are successful in show business or as a professional athlete, chances are you're rolling in more dough than your average nine to fiver. Needless to say, there is nothing average about tackling your peers over a pigskin for a living. Higher salaries are subject to a higher rate of changeover, and injuries, aging, or bad press can turn this 'dream job' into a nightmare quickly. The average person works 40-60 years within the salaries listed below, while most highly paid professionals live out fairly shorter careers.