Best Jobs In America 2013

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
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