Best Jobs in America 2012
source: Yahoo
CNNMoney set out to find America’s Best Jobs this year, first and foremost they looked for professions that offer great growth opportunities. Another big factor: how well the job pays, since being able to make a good living is especially important now.
CNNMoney also incorporated data from compensation experts PayScale.com’s survey of more than 120,000 workers. Employees ranked their jobs on quality-of-life factors such as stress, flexibility, satisfaction and how they feel their job affects the world. Ease of entering the field also was considered. Checkout the full list after the jump.
1. Biomedical Engineer
Median pay: $79,500
Top pay: $124,000
10-year job growth: 61.7%
Total jobs*: 15,700
2. Marketing Consultant
Median pay: $92,100
Top pay: $208,000
10-year job growth: 41.2%
Total jobs*: 282,700
3. Software Architect
Median pay: $119,000
Top pay: $162,000
10-year job growth: 24.6%
Total jobs*: 3,426,000
4. Clinical Research Associate
Median pay: $90,700
Top pay: $129,000
10-year job growth: 36.4%
Total jobs*: 100,000
5. Database Administrator
Median pay: $87,200
Top pay: $122,000
10-year job growth: 30.6%
Total jobs*: 110,800
6. Financial Adviser
Median pay: $90,200
Top pay: $206,000
10-year job growth: 32.1%
Total jobs*: 206,800
7. Market Research Analyst
Median pay: $63,100
Top pay: $97,700
10-year job growth: 41.2%
Total jobs*: 282,700
8. Physical Therapist
Median pay: $76,700
Top pay: $99,000
10-year job growth: 39.0%
Total jobs*: 198,600
9. Software Developer
Median pay: $84,200
Top pay: $121,000
10-year job growth: 24.6%
Total jobs*: 3,426,000
10. Occupational Therapist
Median pay: $74,900
Top pay: $102,000
10-year job growth: 33.5%
Total jobs*: 108,800
*Total jobs is estimated number of people working in broader BLS ‘job family.’
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