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#Health Care

Nurse Practitioner

1
Salary$121,610
Jobs118,600
EducationMaster’s
Unemployment0.6%
Major Cluster
Biology | Health Science | Public Health | Nursing
Best Paying Jobs #23 Best Health Care Jobs #1
#Technology

Software Developer

2
Salary$127,260
Jobs410,400
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment1.4%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Information Systems
Best Paying Jobs #19 Best Technology Jobs #1
#Technology

IT Manager

3
Salary$164,070
Jobs86,000
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment1.4%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Information Systems
Best Paying Jobs #8 Best Technology Jobs #2
#Health Care

Physician Assistant

4
Salary$126,010
Jobs39,300
EducationMaster’s
Unemployment1.4%
Major Cluster
Biology | Health Science | Public Health | Nursing
Best Paying Jobs #21 Best Health Care Jobs #2
#Technology

Medical and Health Services Manager

5
Salary$104,830
Jobs144,700
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment1.5%
Major Cluster
Business | Economics | Finance | Analytics
Best Business Jobs #2
#Technology

Information Security Analyst

6
Salary$112,000
Jobs53,200
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment1.2%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Information Systems
Best Technology Jobs #3
#Technology

Data Scientist

7
Salary$103,500
Jobs59,400
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment—
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Information Systems
Best Technology Jobs #4
#Technology

Actuary

8
Salary$113,990
Jobs7,000
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment—
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Paying Jobs #25 Best Business Jobs #3
#Technology

Statistician

9
Salary$98,920
Jobs10,500
EducationMaster’s
Unemployment0.3%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Business Jobs #4
#Technology

Operations Research Analyst

10
Salary$85,720
Jobs24,700
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment0.9%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Business Jobs #6
#Technology

Mechanical Engineer

11
Salary$96,310
Jobs28,500
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment0.8%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Engineering Jobs #1
#Technology

Web Developer

12
Salary$78,580
Jobs16,700
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment1%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Technology Jobs #5
#Technology

Industrial Psychologist

13
Salary$139,280
Jobs600
EducationMaster’s
Unemployment—
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Paying Jobs #13 Best Science Jobs #1
#Health Care

Nurse Anesthetist

14
Salary$203,090
Jobs4,500
EducationMaster’s
Unemployment1.9%
Major Cluster
Biology | Health Science | Public Health | Nursing
Best Paying Jobs #5 Best Health Care Jobs #6
#Technology

Political Scientist

15
Salary$128,020
Jobs400
EducationMaster’s
Unemployment—
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Paying Jobs #18 Best Social Services Jobs #2
#Technology

Environmental Engineer

16
Salary$96,530
Jobs2,900
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment1.1%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Engineering Jobs #2
#Technology

Biomedical Engineer

17
Salary$99,550
Jobs1,000
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment1.2%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Engineering Jobs #3
#Technology

Computer Systems Analyst

18
Salary$102,240
Jobs51,100
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment2.1%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Technology Jobs #6
#Technology

Biochemist

19
Salary$103,810
Jobs2,300
EducationDoctorate
Unemployment—
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Science Jobs #4
#Health Care

Dentist

20
Salary$155,040
Jobs6,000
EducationDoctorate
Unemployment—
Major Cluster
Biology | Health Science | Public Health | Nursing
Best Paying Jobs #9 Best Health Care Jobs #17
#Health Care

Orthodontist

21
Salary$174,360
Jobs300
EducationDoctorate
Unemployment—
Major Cluster
Biology | Health Science | Public Health | Nursing
Best Paying Jobs #7 Best Health Care Jobs #18
#Technology

Computer Network Architect

22
Salary$126,900
Jobs6,300
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment1.6%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Paying Jobs #20 Best Technology Jobs #7
#Technology

Psychologist

23
Salary$106,420
Jobs2,900
EducationMaster’s
Unemployment0.7%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Science Jobs #5
#Health Care

Pediatrician

24
Salary$190,350
Jobs300
EducationDoctorate
Unemployment—
Major Cluster
Biology | Health Science | Public Health | Nursing
Best Paying Jobs #6 Best Health Care Jobs #22
#Technology

Civil Engineer

25
Salary$89,940
Jobs16,200
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment1.7%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Engineering Jobs #4
#Technology

School Psychologist

26
Salary$81,500
Jobs800
EducationMaster’s
Unemployment—
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Social Services Jobs #11
#Technology

Cartographer

27
Salary$71,890
Jobs700
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment1.3%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Engineering Jobs #5
#Technology

Database Administrator

28
Salary$99,890
Jobs6,000
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment2.9%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Information Systems
Best Technology Jobs #8
#Technology

Mathematician

29
Salary$112,110
Jobs100
EducationMaster’s
Unemployment—
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Business Jobs #22
#Technology

Computer Systems Administrator

30
Salary$90,520
Jobs8,300
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment2%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Technology Jobs #10
#Technology

Environmental Engineering Technician

31
Salary$50,980
Jobs200
EducationAssociate’s
Unemployment2%
Major Cluster
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineering
Best Engineering Jobs #8 Best Technology Jobs #8