The data is based on information published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and project jobs growth from 2020 to 2030.
Below are the fastest-growing science and technology jobs and their projected growth rate:
1. Statisticians — 35.4 percent
Median pay: $92,270
2. Information security analysts — 33.3 percent
Median pay: $103,590
3. Data scientists and mathematical science occupations — 31.4 percent
Median pay: $98,230
4. Epidemiologists — 29.6 percent
Median pay: $74,560
5. Operations research analysts — 24.6 percent
Median pay: $86,200
6. Actuaries — 24.5 percent
Median pay: $111,030
7. Software developers and software quality assurance analysts, testers — 22.2 percent
Median pay: $110,140
8. Computer and information research scientists — 21.9 percent
Median pay: $126,830
9. Medical scientists (except epidemiologists) — 16.9 percent
Median pay: $91,510
10. Forensic science technicians — 15.6 percent
Median pay: $60,590
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