If you don’t yet know what job you want — or you’re looking for a career change — you can benefit from knowing what the “best” jobs are in the United States right now — and how much they pay.
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U.S. News & World Report analyzed more than a dozen industries to find these best jobs. To do this, they measured the median salary and predicted growth and unemployment rate. U.S. News also measured and compared jobs based on qualities such as work-life balance and stress level.
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Web Developer
Dental Hygienist
Speech-Language Pathologist
Operations Research Analyst
Genetic Counselor
Occupational Therapist
Management Analyst
Mechanical Engineer
Statistician
Veterinarian
Data Scientist
Medical and Health Services Manager
Information Security Analyst
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Industry: Technology
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Unemployment rate: 1.2%
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Job growth: 31.6%, or 53,300 new jobs by 2032
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Median salary: $112,000
Actuary
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
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Industry: Healthcare
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Unemployment rate: 1.6%
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Job growth: 26.6%, or 39,300 new jobs by 2032
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Unemployment Rate: 1.6%
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Median salary: $126,010
Software Developer
Sales Manager
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Industry: Sales and marketing
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Unemployment rate: 2%
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Job growth: 4.1%, or 22,500 new jobs by 2032
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Median salary: $130,600
Lawyer
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Industry: Social services
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Unemployment rate: 0.8%
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Job growth: 7.6%, or 62,400 new jobs by 2032
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Median salary: $135,740
Industrial Psychologist
Financial Manager
Marketing Manager
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Industry: Sales and marketing
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Unemployment rate: 1.9%
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Job growth: 6.6%, or 23,700 new jobs by 2032
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Median salary: $140,040
IT Manager
Nurse Anesthetist
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