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All jobs aren't created equal. In fact, some are simply better than the rest
. U.S. News 100 Best Jobs of 2013 are the occupations that offer a mosaic of
employment opportunity, good salary, manageable work-life balance, and job
security. Some careers offer just the right mix of these components—for
instance, our top tier is filled with tech and healthcare jobs—but the list
also includes strong showings from occupations in the social services and
business sectors. Even construction jobs enter the fray this year. Read more
on how we rank the best jobs, and check out our full list.
#1
Dentist
Overall Score: 8.4 | Median Salary $142,740 | See Job Openings
Ever heard the phrase "Your face is your fortune"? For dentists, our smile
is their fortune. They earn their living diagnosing and treating teeth and
gums, performing oral surgery, and counseling and educating us on
maintaining proper oral health. The profession should grow 21.1 percent by
2020.
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#2
Registered Nurse
Overall Score: 8.2 | Median Salary $65,690 | See Job Openings
The nursing profession will almost always have great hiring opportunity
because of its expanse (from pediatric care to geriatric care, and
everything in between). And as a substantial chunk of our population ages,
the necessity for qualified RNs intensifies.
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#3
Pharmacist
Overall Score: 8.2 | Median Salary $113,390 | See Job Openings
With excellent job prospects and a solid average salary, the pharmacist
profession nabs the No. 3 spot on our list. Possessors of a Pharm.D can
anticipate nearly 70,000 available jobs this decade—the brunt in physician
offices, outpatient care centers, and nursing homes.
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#4
Computer Systems Analyst
Overall Score: 8.2 | Median Salary $78,770 | See Job Openings
Think of a computer systems analyst as a tech project manager. He or she is
often a liaison between the IT department and a client, and has influence
over both the budgetary and technical considerations of a project.
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#5
Physician
Overall Score: 8.2 | Median Salary $183,170 | See Job Openings
At the top of the medical food chain, physicians diagnose and treat patients
, plus they instruct on proper diet, hygiene, and disease prevention. And
like other jobs in the healthcare industry, physicians will see abundant job
growth to 2020.
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#6
Database Administrator
Overall Score: 8.0 | Median Salary $75,190 | See Job Openings
The more digitized our society becomes, the more important the role of
database administrator becomes. By 2020, we'll need about 33,900 new ones to
store, organize, manage, and troubleshoot all the content we store on
computers.
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#7
Software Developer
Overall Score: 7.9 | Median Salary $89,280 | See Job Openings
These tech-smart professionals who design, construct, test, and maintain
software should see abundant job growth up to the year 2020. The Bureau of
Labor Statistics predicts 27.6 percent expansion, or 143,800 new positions.
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#8
Physical Therapist
Overall Score: 7.9 | Median Salary $78,270 | See Job Openings
Use your training period to start networking and begin your search for
physical therapist jobs. Although there will be more than 77,000 jobs in
this field this decade, the early birds will be more marketable.
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#9
Web Developer
Overall Score: 7.8 | Median Salary $77,990 | See Job Openings
"Web developer" might seem like a generic term, but a lot of schooling and
skill goes into making a website look good and operate well. According to
the Labor Department, about 65,700 new Web developers will enter the working
world by 2020.
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#10
Dental Hygienist
Overall Score: 7.7 | Median Salary $69,280 | See Job Openings
Did you know that dental hygienists make yearly salaries of about $68,250,
but many only work part-time? Something else to consider: This profession
should grow at a breakneck clip as practices hire more hygienists to boost
their patient roster.
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