The 25 Best Jobs in America This Year
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If you've entered the New Year in pursuit of jump-starting (or changing) your career, you're not alone. According to a recent Glassdoor survey, approximately 45 percent of people are gearing up to look for new job opportunities this year. The site released a complete list of the 25 best jobs in America for 2016 — including the number of openings, median salary, and overall rating — to assist you during your search. Keep on reading to see which professions made the list.
1. Data Scientist
- Job Openings: 1,736
- Median Base Salary: $116,840
- Career Opportunity: 4.1
- Job Score: 4.7
2. Tax Manager
- Job Openings: 1,574
- Median Base Salary: $108,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.9
- Job Score: 4.7
3. Solutions Architect
- Job Openings: 2,906
- Median Base Salary: $119,500
- Career Opportunity: 3.5
- Job Score: 4.6
4. Engagement Manager
- Job Openings: 1,356
- Median Base Salary: $125,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.8
- Job Score: 4.6
5. Mobile Developer
- Job Openings: 2,251
- Median Base Salary: $90,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.8
- Job Score: 4.6
6. HR Manager
- Job Openings: 3,468
- Median Base Salary: $85,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.7
- Job Score: 4.6
7. Physician Assistant
- Job Openings: 3,364
- Median Base Salary: $97,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.5
- Job Score: 4.6
8. Product Manager
- Job Openings: 6,607
- Median Base Salary: $106,680
- Career Opportunity: 3.3
- Job Score: 4.5
9. Software Engineer
- Job Openings: 49,270
- Median Base Salary: $95,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.3
- Job Score: 4.5
10. Audit Manager
- Job Openings: 1,001
- Median Base Salary: $95,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.9
- Job Score: 4.5
11. Analytics Manager
- Job Openings: 982
- Median Base Salary: $105,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.7
- Job Score: 4.5
12. Software Development Manager
- Job Openings: 1,199
- Median Base Salary: $135,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.4
- Job Score: 4.4
13. Product Marketing Manager
- Job Openings: 1,111
- Median Base Salary: $115,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.5
- Job Score: 4.4
14. Marketing Manager
- Job Openings: 2,560
- Median Base Salary: $90,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.4
- Job Score: 4.4
15. QA Manager
- Job Openings: 3,749
- Median Base Salary: $85,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.4
- Job Score: 4.4
16. Finance Manager
- Job Openings: 1,632
- Median Base Salary: $115,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.3
- Job Score: 4.3
17. Business Development Manager
- Job Openings: 2,906
- Median Base Salary: $80,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.4
- Job Score: 4.3
18. UX Designer
- Job Openings: 863
- Median Base Salary: $91,800
- Career Opportunity: 3.6
- Job Score: 4.3
19. Strategy Manager
- Job Openings: 631
- Median Base Salary: $130,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.7
- Job Score: 4.3
20. Technical Account Manager
- Job Openings: 1,160
- Median Base Salary: $69,548
- Career Opportunity: 3.7
- Job Score: 4.2
21. Consultant
- Job Openings: 1,071
- Median Base Salary: $84,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.4
- Job Score: 4.2
22. Construction Superintendent
- Job Openings: 1,054
- Median Base Salary: $78,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.4
- Job Score: 4.2
23. Nurse Practitioner
- Job Openings: 5,624
- Median Base Salary: $99,500
- Career Opportunity: 3.1
- Job Score: 4.2
24. Electrical Engineer
- Job Openings: 2,516
- Median Base Salary: $76,900
- Career Opportunity: 3.3
- Job Score: 4.2
25. Software Architect
- Job Openings: 653
- Median Base Salary: $130,000
- Career Opportunity: 3.4
- Job Score: 4.2