Technology and medical jobs lead the list of in-demand positions. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
It pays to be in the medical field.
Nearly 40% of the top 100 Best Jobs for 2023 are in health care or healthcare support roles, even though a technology job – software developer – took the No. 1 spot, according to the new U.S. News & Works Report ranking.
The rankings examined the best jobs across 17 categories in sectors such as business, healthcare and technology. Software developer landed at the top of the list due to strong demand both now and projected for the future.
“Software developers are becoming increasingly critical for the growth and sustained success of businesses across industries,” says Janica Ingram, careers editor at U.S. News. “The 10-year outlook for the occupation is strong and expected to grow at an above-average rate. It is predicted to be in high demand, because of the rising number of products and services that leverage software. Low unemployment and a high median salary also contribute to the appeal of this career.”
Following software developer in the overall rankings is nurse practitioner at No. 2, medical and health services manager at No. 3 and physician assistant at No. 4. In addition, pilot debuted in the top 50 this year at No. 47 due to its higher scoring in work-life balance, salary and future prospects.
Here’s a look at the top 25 jobs for 2023. You can go here to see the complete top 100 list.
1. Software developer
2. Nurse practitioner
3. Medical and health services manager
4. Physician assistant
5. Information Security Analyst
6. Physical therapist
7. Financial manager
8. IT Manager
9. Web developer
10. Dentist
11. Lawyer
12. Veterinarian
13. Physician
14. Orthodontist
15. Market Research Analyst
16. Logistician
17. Registered nurse
18. Management Analyst
19. Occupational Therapy Assistant
20. Computer System Analyst
21. Financial Advisor
22. Data Scientists
23. Financial Analyst
24. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
25. Nurse Anesthetist
You can go here to see the rest of the list.
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