U.S. News & World Report Reveals the 2020 Best Jobs
Friday, January 10, 2020
Software developer takes No. 1 for third year, while health care and business jobs continue to dominate the list.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2020 Best Jobs. The rankings offer a look at the best jobs across 17 lists - from best-paying jobs and best jobs without a college degree to sectors such as business and technology - to help job seekers at every level achieve their career goals. The rankings take into account the most important aspects of a job, including growth potential, work-life balance and salary.
For the third year in a row, software developer tops the list as the Best Job overall. Dentist - which peaked at No. 1 in 2017 - moves up from the No. 4 position last year to No. 2. Physician assistant comes in at No. 3, followed by orthodontist at No. 4. Occupations in health care continue to show promise due to a combination of high salaries and low unemployment rates, taking 46 of the 100 Best Jobs. New to the list this year, pilot debuts at No. 39.
"The world has evolved significantly over the last 10 years with how we use and depend on technology. So for students who love math and science, we have good news: Our 2020 U.S. News Best Jobs rankings is packed with health care, business and technology occupations," says Whitney Blair Wyckoff, senior editor, advice products at U.S. News. "Though you may need a lot of schooling before you get your first job, many of these roles come with high salaries."
Health care occupations also take a majority of the Best-Paying Jobs. With an average salary of $267,020, anesthesiologist tops the list, followed by surgeon at No. 2 and oral and maxillofacial surgeon at No. 3.
For individuals who want to dive into the workforce after high school, U.S. News also calculated the best jobs without a college degree. Home health aid ranks No. 1, followed by medical assistant at No. 2 and medical records technician at No. 3. A majority of the jobs in this list's top 10 are health care support positions.
The 2020 Best Jobs rankings offer job seekers detailed information on training and education requirements, median salary, and job satisfaction across diverse sectors, including social services, education, construction, and creative and media. For individuals interested in pursuing science, technology, engineering and math, also known as the STEM fields, U.S. News also compiles the Best STEM Jobs.
To calculate Best Jobs, U.S. News draws data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify jobs with the greatest hiring demand. Jobs are then scored using seven component measures: 10-year growth volume, 10-year growth percentage, median salary, employment rate, future job prospects, stress level and work-life balance. For further details on how the rankings were calculated, see the methodology.
For more information, visit Best Jobs and share the rankings on Facebook and Twitter using #BestJobs.
For leaders in education, policy and workforce development, U.S. News will also host its "Workforce of Tomorrow" summit Sept. 20, 2020 in Washington, D.C. The conference is committed to examining and advancing solutions for a STEM skilled workforce. To learn more, visit USNewsSTEMsolutions.com and sign up for updates from U.S. News here.
2020 U.S. News Best Jobs Rankings
*See the full list of the Best Jobs here.
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100 Best Jobs Best-Paying Jobs Best Health Care Jobs
1. Software
Developer
1. Anesthesiologist
1. Dentist
2. Dentist
2. Surgeon 2. Physician Assistant
3. Physician
Assistant 3. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
3. Orthodontist
4. Orthodontist 4. Obstetrician and Gynecologist
4. Nurse Practitioner
5. Nurse
Practitioner
5. Orthodontist
5. Physician
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Best Business Jobs
1. Statistician
2. Medical and Health Services Manager
3. Mathematician
4. Operations Research Analyst
5. Financial Manager
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About U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. A digital news and information company focused on Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars and Civic, USNews.com provides consumer advice, rankings and analysis to serve people making complex decisions throughout all stages of life. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
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