Becker's Healthcare January 14, 2025
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual ranking of the 100 best jobs, highlighting the best jobs across 17 categories, including healthcare.
The report examined data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify jobs with the greatest hiring demand. Jobs are then scored based on future prospects, wage potential, employment, safety and stability, and work-life balance. More information about the methodology is available here.
Nurse practitioner took the top spot for the second consecutive year across all 100 top occupations.
Here are the top 25 jobs in healthcare, according to U.S. News, listed with their respective median salaries:
1. Nurse practitioner — $126,260
2. Physician assistant — $130,020
3. Speech-language pathologist — $89,290
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