The 50 Best Jobs in America

The 50 Best Jobs in America One takeaway you may not be surprised to learn in 2018: It’s still great to work in technology. That’s a finding from the job site Glassdoor’s fourth annual report on the best jobs in America. On this year’s list, the tech sector comprises 20 of the 50 top positions, including data scientist (No. 1), devops engineer (No. 2), and data analyst (new to the list at No. 38). The fast-growing finance and healthcare industries are well-represented, too, from finance manager (No. 12) to physician assistant (No. 25), the latter having a high median base salary of $104,000. The report notes that many of these jobs are unlikely to be replaced by AI or automation, and require flexibility in addition to technical knowhow. Glassdoor’s ranking compiles three factors to determine its job scores, weighing them equally: base salary, job satisfaction ratings, and number of job openings. And while just about everyone wants to be in an in-demand job with strong pay, the satisfaction scores offer a broader picture of how people feel in the roles. “Once people start their jobs, pay is not necessarily the leading impact for how satisfied you are,” says Glassdoor spokeswoman Sarah Stoddard. There are some surprising additions to the list, like executive assistant (No. 46), which doesn’t always get a glowing reputation. But that occupation will continue to thrive and require creativity to help bosses in a tech-enabled workplace, according to Stoddard. Looking for a new, more promising gig? Here’s Glassdoor’s full list of the 50 best jobs in the U.S. for 2018, including links to open positions. 1. Data Scientist Job Score: 4.8 Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.2 Number of Job Openings: 4,524 Median Base Salary: $110,000 View Jobs 2. Devops Engineer Job Score: 4.6 Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.0 Number of Job Openings: 3,369 Median Base Salary: $105,000 View Jobs 3. Marketing Manager Job Score: 4.6 Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.0 Number of Job Openings: 6,439 Median Base Salary: $85,000 View Jobs 4. Occupational Therapist Job Score: 4.5 Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.0 Number of Job Openings: 11,903 Median Base Salary: $74,000 View Jobs 5. HR Manager Job Score: 4.5 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9 Number of Job Openings: 4,458 Median Base Salary: $85,000 View Jobs 6. Electrical Engineer Job Score: 4.5 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9 Number of Job Openings: 5,839 Median Base Salary: $76,000 View Jobs 7. Strategy Manager Job Score: 4.5 Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.2 Number of Job Openings: 1,195 Median Base Salary: $135,000 View Jobs 8. Mobile Developer Job Score: 4.5 Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.1 Number of Job Openings: 1,809 Median Base Salary: $90,000 View Jobs 9. Product Manager Job Score: 4.4 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.7 Number of Job Openings: 7,531 Median Base Salary: $113,000 View Jobs 10. Manufacturing Engineer Job Score: 4.4 Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.0 Number of Job Openings: 4,241 Median Base Salary: $72,000 View Jobs 11. Compliance Manager Job Score: 4.4 Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.3 Number of Job Openings: 1,222 Median Base Salary: $96,000 View Jobs 12. Finance Manager Job Score: 4.4 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.8 Number of Job Openings: 2,998 Median Base Salary: $116,000 View Jobs 13. Risk Manager Job Score: 4.4 Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.2 Number of Job Openings: 1,209 Median Base Salary: $97,000 View Jobs 14. Business Development Manager Job Score: 4.4 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9 Number of Job Openings: 4,060 Median Base Salary: $75,000 View Jobs 15. Front End Engineer Job Score: 4.4 Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.2 Number of Job Openings: 1,122 Median Base Salary: $100,000 View Jobs 16. Site Reliability Engineer Job Score: 4.4 Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.1 Number of Job Openings: 1,064 Median Base Salary: $120,000 View Jobs 17. Mechanical Engineer Job Score: 4.4 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.8 Number of Job Openings: 5,079 Median Base Salary: $75,000 View Jobs 18. Analytics Manager Job Score: 4.4 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9 Number of Job Openings: 1,381 Median Base Salary: $115,000 View Jobs 19. Tax Manager Job Score: 4.4 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.7 Number of Job Openings: 3,309 Median Base Salary: $110,000 View Jobs 20. Creative Manager Job Score: 4.3 Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.3 Number of Job Openings: 824 Median Base Salary: $110,000 View Jobs 21. Software Engineer Job Score: 4.3 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.6 Number of Job Openings: 29,187 Median Base Salary: $102,500 View Jobs 22. Hardware Engineer Job Score: 4.3 Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.2 Number of Job Openings: 806 Median Base Salary: $115,000 View Jobs 23. Corporate Recruiter Job Score: 4.3 Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.3 Number of Job Openings: 2,330 Median Base Salary: $65,000 View Jobs 24. QA Manager Job Score: 4.3 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.8 Number of Job Openings: 1,741 Median Base Salary: $92,000 View Jobs 25. Physician Assistant Job Score: 4.3 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.6 Number of Job Openings: 5,517 Median Base Salary: $104,000 View Jobs 26. Database Administrator Job Score: 4.3 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.8 Number of Job Openings: 2,370 Median Base Salary: $94,000 View Jobs 27. UX Designer Job Score: 4.3 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.8 Number of Job Openings: 1,963 Median Base Salary: $90,000 View Jobs 28. Nursing Manager Job Score: 4.3 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.7 Number of Job Openings: 4,209 Median Base Salary: $84,660 View Jobs 29. Engagement Manager Job Score: 4.3 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.7 Number of Job Openings: 2,169 Median Base Salary: $115,000 View Jobs 30. Solutions Architect Job Score: 4.2 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.6 Number of Job Openings: 3,325 Median Base Salary: $125,000 View Jobs 31. Process Engineer Job Score: 4.2 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.8 Number of Job Openings: 3,033 Median Base Salary: $78,000 View Jobs 32. Reliability Engineer Job Score: 4.2 Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.3 Number of Job Openings: 747 Median Base Salary: $92,000 View Jobs 33. Data Engineer Job Score: 4.2 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.7 Number of Job Openings: 2,816 Median Base Salary: $100,000 View Jobs 34. Operations Manager Job Score: 4.2 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.8 Number of Job Openings: 13,706 Median Base Salary: $65,000 View Jobs 35. Speech Language Pathologist Job Score: 4.2 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.7 Number of Job Openings: 11,573 Median Base Salary: $72,000 View Jobs 36. Communications Manager Job Score: 4.2 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9 Number of Job Openings: 1,380 Median Base Salary: $80,000 View Jobs 37. Audit Manager Job Score: 4.2 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.7 Number of Job Openings: 1,951 Median Base Salary: $100,000 View Jobs 38. Data Analyst Job Score: 4.2 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9 Number of Job Openings: 4,729 Median Base Salary: $60,000 View Jobs 39. Systems Analyst Job Score: 4.2 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.7 Number of Job Openings: 2,710 Median Base Salary: $75,000 View Jobs 40. Facilities Manager Job Score: 4.2 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.8 Number of Job Openings: 2,139 Median Base Salary: $75,000 View Jobs 41. Strategic Account Manager Job Score: 4.2 Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.1 Number of Job Openings: 808 Median Base Salary: $85,000 View Jobs 42. Business Intelligence Developer Job Score: 4.1 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9 Number of Job Openings: 882 Median Base Salary: $86,000 View Jobs 43. Business Analyst Job Score: 4.1 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.6 Number of Job Openings: 9,603 Median Base Salary: $71,000 View Jobs 44. Accounting Manager Job Score: 4.1 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.6 Number of Job Openings: 3,273 Median Base Salary: $82,000 View Jobs 45. UI Developer Job Score: 4.1 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.8 Number of Job Openings: 1,004 Median Base Salary: $95,000 View Jobs 46. Executive Assistant Job Score: 4.1 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9 Number of Job Openings: 4,684 Median Base Salary: $55,000 View Jobs 47. Management Consultant Job Score: 4.1 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.8 Number of Job Openings: 1,024 Median Base Salary: $110,000 View Jobs 48. Project Manager Job Score: 4.1 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.5 Number of Job Openings: 23,274 Median Base Salary: $80,000 View Jobs 49. Nurse Practitioner Job Score: 4.1 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.5 Number of Job Openings: 8,510 Median Base Salary: $100,000 View Jobs 50. HR Generalist Job Score: 4.1 Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.9 Number of Job Openings: 2,705 Median Base Salary: $57,120 View Jobs