Top 10 Paying Companies Of 2013 And their Average Pay

 10. Salesforce.com
Average annual pay: $129,157
For: Software engineer
Best Companies rank: 19

9. Hitachi Data Systems

Average annual pay: $134,752
For: Sales support
Best Companies rank: 63
At the IT subsidiary of the Japanese electronics giant, all employees are eligible for bonuses -- up to 2.25 times their pay. Not happy with that? Employees can apply for bigger bonuses if they want more.

8. Cisco
Average annual pay: $135,653
For: Technical Leader 1
Best Companies rank: 42
In addition to a competitive salary, the San Jose, CA-based networking equipment maker pays employees to be civic.

7. EOG Resources

Average annual pay: $138,495
For: Engineer
Best Companies rank: 72
EOG Resources thinks about its employees well after they're retired.

6. Devon Energy

Average annual pay: $155,838
For: Exploration and Production Professionals
Best Companies rank: 27
At Devon, certain employees received 4% mid-year pay raises where business growth and retention were a focus.

5. Hilcorp Energy Company
Average annual pay: $159,944
For: Engineer
Best Companies rank: 7
When this oil and gas exploration company wins, so do its employees.

4. Arnold & Porter LLP
Average annual pay: $160,000
For: Associate
Best Companies rank: 62

3. Perkins Coie
verage annual pay: $165, 815
For: Associate
Best Companies rank: 33
Although bonuses since 2009 have dropped at this Seattle, WA-based law firm, things are starting to turn around. In 2011, staff bonuses were up by 0.5%.

2.Alston & Bird
Average annual pay: $182,394
For: Associate
Best Companies rank: 23
Hard work pays off at this Atlanta-based law firm.

1. Bingham McCutchen LLP
Average annual pay: $216,000
For: Associate
Best Companies rank: 82
At this Boston, MA-based law firm, all attorneys and staff are eligible for merit-based bonuses. For associates at its New York and Washington DC offices, dinner is on the house for those working past 7pm. And on Monday evenings, free yoga classes are offered.

Source:Cnnmoney