Revealed: These Are The 50 Best Jobs In The US For 2018
With an overall job score of 4.8, data scientist has once again topped the list of the 50 best jobs in America for 2018, according to the job review site Glassdoor, followed by DevOps Engineer, Marketing Manager, Occupational Therapist, and HR Manager.
The so-called “best” job, then?
“Data Scientist”. With an average job satisfaction rating of 4.2 (out of 5), a median base salary of $110,000 and 4,524 openings currently listed on site, it doesn’t sound too shabby.
There are four new job titles on this year’s list; these include strategy managers (7th), business development managers (14th), business intelligence developers (42nd), and business analysts (43rd).
How does one find a job that offers the trifecta of good pay, high job satisfaction, and plenty of openings?
The rankings were determined by the number of job openings, salary, and overall job satisfaction for each position. Job Score and Job Satisfaction are based on a 5-point scale.
These Are The 50 Best Paying And Most Satisfying Jobs In The US For 2018:
| Rank | Job | Median Base Salary | Job Satisfaction | Job Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Scientist | $110,000.00 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| 2 | DevOps Engineer | $105,000.00 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 3 | Marketing Manager | $85,000.00 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 4 | Occupational Therapist | $74,000.00 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 5 | HR Manager | $85,000.00 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| 6 | Electrical Engineer | $76,000.00 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| 7 | Strategy Manager | $135,000.00 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 8 | Mobile Developer | $90,000.00 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 9 | Product Manager | $113,000.00 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| 10 | Manufacturing Engineer | $72,000.00 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 11 | Compliance Manager | $96,000.00 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 12 | Finance Manager | $116,000.00 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 13 | Risk Manager | $97,000.00 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 14 | Business Development Manager | $75,000.00 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| 15 | Front End Engineer | $100,000.00 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 16 | Site Reliability Engineer | $120,000.00 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 17 | Mechanical Engineer | $75,000.00 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 18 | Analytics Manager | $115,000.00 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| 19 | Tax Manager | $110,000.00 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| 20 | Creative Manager | $110,000.00 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 21 | Software Engineer | $102,500.00 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| 22 | Hardware Engineer | $115,000.00 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| 23 | Corporate Recruiter | $65,000.00 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 24 | QA Manager | $92,000.00 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 25 | Physician Assistant | $104,000.00 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| 26 | Database Administrator | $94,000.00 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 27 | UX Designer | $90,000.00 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 28 | Nursing Manager | $84,660.00 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| 29 | Engagement Manager | $115,000.00 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| 30 | Solutions Architect | $125,000.00 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| 31 | Process Engineer | $78,000.00 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 32 | Reliability Engineer | $92,000.00 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 33 | Data Engineer | $100,000.00 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 34 | Operations Manager | $65,000.00 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 35 | Speech Language Pathologist | $72,000.00 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 36 | Communications Manager | $80,000.00 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| 37 | Audit Manager | $100,000.00 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 38 | Data Analyst | $60,000.00 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| 39 | Systems Analyst | $75,000.00 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 40 | Facilities Manager | $75,000.00 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 41 | Strategic Account Manager | $85,000.00 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 42 | Business Intelligence Developer | $86,000.00 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 43 | Business Analyst | $71,000.00 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 44 | Accounting Manager | $82,000.00 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 45 | UI Developer | $95,000.00 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| 46 | Executive Assistant | $55,000.00 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 47 | Management Consultant | $110,000.00 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| 48 | Project Manager | $80,000.00 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 49 | Nurse Practitioner | $100,000.00 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 50 | HR Generalist | $57,120.00 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
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