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The Best Jobs in America
![24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2018 Jobs Rated Report from CareerCast, a targeted job opportunity website, to determine the best jobs in America. This report ranks over 200 careers on the overall quality of their work environment, amount of stress, occupational outlook, and income.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/gettyimages-854435122.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2018 Jobs Rated Report from CareerCast, a targeted job opportunity website, to determine the best jobs in America. This report ranks over 200 careers on the overall quality of their work environment, amount of stress, occupational outlook, and income.
Nortonrsx / Getty Images![25. Compliance Officer • Median annual wages: $67,870 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 8.2% • Total employment: 287,130physical exertion, public scrutiny, or hazardous conditions, making it one of the lowest stress positions available.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-539260-imageforentry1-xqz.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
25. Compliance Officer
• Median annual wages: $67,870
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 8.2%
• Total employment: 287,130physical exertion, public scrutiny, or hazardous conditions, making it one of the lowest stress positions available.
Utah778 / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $67,870
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 8.2%
• Total employment: 287,130physical exertion, public scrutiny, or hazardous conditions, making it one of the lowest stress positions available.
![24. Computer Systems Analyst • Median annual wages: $88,270 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 9.1% • Total employment: 581,960](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-539260-imageforentry2-llp.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
24. Computer Systems Analyst
• Median annual wages: $88,270
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 9.1%
• Total employment: 581,960
Undefined Undefined / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $88,270
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 9.1%
• Total employment: 581,960
![23. Librarian • Median annual wages: $58,520 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 8.9% • Total employment: 126,800](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-539260-imageforentry3-ife.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
23. Librarian
• Median annual wages: $58,520
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 8.9%
• Total employment: 126,800
Popartic / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $58,520
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 8.9%
• Total employment: 126,800
![22. Human Resources Manager • Median annual wages: $110,120 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 9.1% • Total employment: 136,310](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/human-resources-manager.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
22. Human Resources Manager
• Median annual wages: $110,120
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 9.1%
• Total employment: 136,310
UberImages / IStock• Median annual wages: $110,120
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 9.1%
• Total employment: 136,310
![21. Meteorologist • Median annual wages: $92,070 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 12.0% • Total employment: 8,940](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-539260-imageforentry5-dci.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
21. Meteorologist
• Median annual wages: $92,070
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 12.0%
• Total employment: 8,940
Mokee81 / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $92,070
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 12.0%
• Total employment: 8,940
![20. Web Developer • Median annual wages: $67,990 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 15.0% • Total employment: 125,890](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-539260-imageforentry6-ty5.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
20. Web Developer
• Median annual wages: $67,990
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 15.0%
• Total employment: 125,890
Scyther5 / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $67,990
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 15.0%
• Total employment: 125,890
![19. Application Software Developer • Median annual wages: $101,790 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 30.7% • Total employment: 849,230](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-539260-imageforentry7-nao.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
19. Application Software Developer
• Median annual wages: $101,790
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 30.7%
• Total employment: 849,230
Gilaxia / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $101,790
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 30.7%
• Total employment: 849,230
![18. Physical Therapist • Median annual wages: $86,850 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 28.0% • Total employment: 225,420](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-539260-physical-therapist.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
18. Physical Therapist
• Median annual wages: $86,850
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 28.0%
• Total employment: 225,420
AndreyPopov / IStock• Median annual wages: $86,850
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 28.0%
• Total employment: 225,420
![17. Optometrist • Median annual wages: $110,300 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 17.9% • Total employment: 37,240](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-539260-imageforentry9-aun.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
17. Optometrist
• Median annual wages: $110,300
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 17.9%
• Total employment: 37,240
Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons• Median annual wages: $110,300
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 17.9%
• Total employment: 37,240
![16. Radiation Therapist • Median annual wages: $80,570 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 12.8% • Total employment: 17,250](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry10-lny.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
16. Radiation Therapist
• Median annual wages: $80,570
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 12.8%
• Total employment: 17,250
Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons• Median annual wages: $80,570
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 12.8%
• Total employment: 17,250
![15. Physicist • Median annual wages: $118,830 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 14.5% • Total employment: 16,710](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry11-1hn.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
15. Physicist
• Median annual wages: $118,830
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 14.5%
• Total employment: 16,710
Domin_domin / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $118,830
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 14.5%
• Total employment: 16,710
![14. Audiologist • Median annual wages: $75,920 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 20.7% • Total employment: 12,020](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry12-ofn.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
14. Audiologist
• Median annual wages: $75,920
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 20.7%
• Total employment: 12,020
Bundesinnung Hörakustiker (bundesinnung_ha) / Wikimedia Commons• Median annual wages: $75,920
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 20.7%
• Total employment: 12,020
![13. Dental Hygienist • Median annual wages: $74,070 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 19.7% • Total employment: 211,600](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry13-hqt.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
13. Dental Hygienist
• Median annual wages: $74,070
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 19.7%
• Total employment: 211,600
Cukierspace / Wikimedia Commons• Median annual wages: $74,070
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 19.7%
• Total employment: 211,600
![12. Speech Pathologist • Median annual wages: $76,610 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 17.8% • Total employment: 142,360](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry14-q60.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
12. Speech Pathologist
• Median annual wages: $76,610
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 17.8%
• Total employment: 142,360
KatarzynaBialasiewicz / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $76,610
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 17.8%
• Total employment: 142,360
![11. Software Developer • Median annual wages: $107,600 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 11.1% • Total employment: 394,590](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry15-qz4.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
11. Software Developer
• Median annual wages: $107,600
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 11.1%
• Total employment: 394,590
Cecilie_Arcurs / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $107,600
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 11.1%
• Total employment: 394,590
![10. Actuary • Median annual wages: $101,560 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 22.5% • Total employment: 19,210](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry16-83d.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
10. Actuary
• Median annual wages: $101,560
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 22.5%
• Total employment: 19,210
Pinkypills / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $101,560
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 22.5%
• Total employment: 19,210
![9. Operations Research Analyst • Median annual wages: $81,390 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 27.4% • Total employment: 106,050](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry17-j0u.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
9. Operations Research Analyst
• Median annual wages: $81,390
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 27.4%
• Total employment: 106,050
BernardaSv / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $81,390
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 27.4%
• Total employment: 106,050
![8. Information Security Analyst • Median annual wages: $95,510 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 28.5% • Total employment: 105,250](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry18-jfn.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
8. Information Security Analyst
• Median annual wages: $95,510
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 28.5%
• Total employment: 105,250
Gorodenkoff / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $95,510
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 28.5%
• Total employment: 105,250
![7. Data Scientist • Median annual wages: $114,520 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 19.2% • Total employment: 27,920](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry19-omh.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
7. Data Scientist
• Median annual wages: $114,520
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 19.2%
• Total employment: 27,920
Metamorworks / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $114,520
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 19.2%
• Total employment: 27,920
![6. Medical Services Manager • Median annual wages: $98,350 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 20.5% • Total employment: 346,980](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry20-epp.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
6. Medical Services Manager
• Median annual wages: $98,350
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 20.5%
• Total employment: 346,980
Ivan-balvan / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $98,350
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 20.5%
• Total employment: 346,980
![5. Statistician • Median annual wages: $84,060 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 33.8% • Total employment: 36,540](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry21-7y9.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
5. Statistician
• Median annual wages: $84,060
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 33.8%
• Total employment: 36,540
Wichayada Suwanachun / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $84,060
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 33.8%
• Total employment: 36,540
![4. Occupational Therapist • Median annual wages: $83,200 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 23.8% • Total employment: 126,050](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry22-94n.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
4. Occupational Therapist
• Median annual wages: $83,200
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 23.8%
• Total employment: 126,050
Alvarez / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $83,200
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 23.8%
• Total employment: 126,050
![3. University Professor • Median annual wages: $67,140 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: N/A • Total employment: 1,525,170](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry23-w1v.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
3. University Professor
• Median annual wages: $67,140
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: N/A
• Total employment: 1,525,170
Monkeybusinessimages / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $67,140
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: N/A
• Total employment: 1,525,170
![2. Mathematician • Median annual wages: $103,010 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 29.7% • Total employment: 2,730](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry20-uhahh30whk.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2. Mathematician
• Median annual wages: $103,010
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 29.7%
• Total employment: 2,730
PacoRomero / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $103,010
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 29.7%
• Total employment: 2,730
![1. Genetic Counselor • Median annual wages: $77,480 • Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 29.0% • Total employment: 2,660](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry25-1yv.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
1. Genetic Counselor
• Median annual wages: $77,480
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 29.0%
• Total employment: 2,660
Maica / Getty Images• Median annual wages: $77,480
• Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 29.0%
• Total employment: 2,660
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