Medical jobs prominent in 2016 best jobs rankings
Health care positions held down nine of the ten top jobs in the country in the U.S. News & World Report 2016 Best Jobs list.
The list of 100 Best Jobs that was released Tuesday morning evaluated jobs based on high salaries, low unemployment rates and a strong work-life balance. The list was topped for the first time by orthodontists, with dentist moving to the second spot and computer systems analyst taking the only non-medical position at third.
In 2016, health care related jobs also top the list of the best paying jobs. With an average salary of $246,320, anesthesiologist is the number one Best Paying Job, followed by surgeon and oral maxillofacial surgeon. But while these jobs require advanced degrees, not every highly ranked job involves extensive schooling or work experience. Many health care support occupations offer robust job growth and relatively low-stress, according to Susannah Snider, careers editor at U.S. News.
The publication also ranked jobs in specific fields and by the best paying jobs. New this year, U.S. News added six industry specific rankings: engineering, science, maintenance and repair, education, health care support and sales & marketing. Gathered below are some of the categories:
Health Care Support
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Orthotist & Prosthetist
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
STEM
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Software Developer
- Statistician
- Web Developer
- Accountant
Business
- Statistician
- Operations Research Analyst
- Accountant
- Financial Adviser
- Mathematician
The methodology for 2016 Best Jobs is comprised by data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify jobs with the greatest hiring demand. Jobs were then scored using seven component measures including 10-year growth volume, 10-year growth percentage, median salary, employment rate, future job prospects, stress level and work-life balance.
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