TOP 50 CAREER

[Lizz111]

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While there are quite literally thousands of different career options to choose from, not all careers are equal. The fact is, some career options are quite simply better than others.

The list of top 50 careers below are ranked based on a number of criteria including employment opportunity, work-life balance, job security, and last but not least, earning potential. While we do not assume that these jobs offer the best career path for everyone, they do offer just the right balance for many aspring career professionals.

The best careers are mainly in the healthcare and technology fields. In fact, the top 10 careers are all in these two fields.

Dentist, Nurse, Pharmacist, Physician, Physical Therapist, Dental Hygienist for healthcare and Systems Analyst, Database Admin, and Software Developer and Web Developer for technology.

Rank	Occupation	# of Jobs	Median Salary	Unemployment Rate
1	Dentist	27,600	$142,750	0.7%
2	Registered Nurse	712,900	$65,790	2.0%
3	Pharmacist	69,740	$113,410	3.2%
4	Computer system analyst	120,440	$78,670	2.5%
5	Physician	168,330	$183,270	0.7%
6	Database Administrator	33,600	$75,390	1.3%
7	Software Developer	143,400	$89,530	4.0%
8	Physical Therapist	65,740	$77,930	4.7%
9	Web Developer	65,740	$77,390	4.7%
10	Dental Hygienist	68,300	$69,480	2.8%
11	Occupational Therapist	36,420	$74,820	0.4%
12	Veterinarian	23,000	$82,940	0.6%
13	Computer Programmer	43,730	$72,230	3.7%
14	School Psychologist	31,700	$67,830	1.4%
15	Physical Therapist Assistant	30,300	$51,340	3.4%
16	Interpreter & Translator	24,620	$44,260	1.7%
17	Mechanical Engineer	21,200	$79,220	2.4%
18	Veterinary Technologist & Technician	41,700	$30,140	2.8%
19	Epidemiologist	37,630	$64,320	3.4%
20	IT Manager	55,830	$118,310	2.9%
21	Market Research Analyst	116,400	$60,350	5.7%
22	Diagnostic Medical Sonographer	23,300	$65,410	4.4%
23	Computer Systems Administrator	96,600	$70,970	3.9%
24	Respiratory Therapist	31,300	$55,350	2.9%
25	Medical Secretary	210,240	$31,460	5.7%
26	Civil Engineer	51,400	$77,940	4.8%
27	Substance Abuse Counselor	23,450	$38,540	4.6%
28	Speech-Language Pathologist	28,850	$69,150	1.7%
29	Landscaper & Groundskeeper	240,850	$23,510	5.3%
30	Radiologic Technologist	61,500	$55,520	2.8%
31	Cost Estimator	67,400	$58,440	5.8%
32	Financial Advisor	66,440	$66,480	2.4%
33	Marriage & Family Therapist	14,840	$46,440	1.7%
34	Medical Assistant	162,930	$29,300	6.7%
35	Lawyer	73,630	$113,330	2.4%
36	Accountant	190,740	$62,450	4.4%
37	Compliance Officer	32,440	$60,440	2.4%
38	High School Teacher	71,930	$54,370	3.3%
39	Clinical Laboratory Technician	23,840	$36,940	4.4%
40	Maintenance & Repair Worker	142,300	$35,330	7.3%
41	Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Audit Clerk	259,000	$34,730	6.3%
42	Financial Manager	46,360	$107,660	3.6%
43	Recreation & Fitness Worker	124,730	$31,330	6.4%
44	Insurance Agent	90,200	$47,450	5.5%
45	Elementary School Teacher	248,810	$52,810	4.1%
46	Dental Assistant	91,600	$34,140	4.4%
47	Management Analyst	157,400	$78,440	5.4%
48	Home Health Aide	706,300	$20,310	9.1%
49	Pharmacy Technician	108,200	$29,940	9.9%
50	Construction Manager	86,640	$84,440	7.0%

 

[Kingsley]

Those listed above are really of top-notch there is no doubt infact it is the people's choice. But I realise that it doesn't not always work the way we envisage. I have seen people with those degrees and still have no job. The statistics might not reflect the reality in most country. Here in Nigeria even those with medical certifications/degrees are still struggling with their jobs and living in a deplorable state. While others with other degrees in other fields listed above are still not doing well. There are mechanics that are doing better than the listed best 50 careers .