US News & World Report ranks healthcare jobs among the best for 2016

Nine out of the 10 best jobs are in the healthcare field, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of the nation's best jobs.

Here are the 10 best jobs in the U.S., according to "The 100 Best Jobs" list.

No. 1 — Orthodontist

No. 2 — Dentist

No. 3 — Computer systems analyst

No. 4 — Nurse anesthetist

No. 5 — Physician assistant

No. 6 — Nurse practitioner

No. 7 — Psychiatrist

No. 8 — Pediatrician

No. 9 — Anesthesiologist

No. 10 — Obstetrician and gynecologist

To determine "The 100 Best Jobs," U.S. News & World Report evaluated data on jobs with the greatest hiring demand, or with the highest projected number of openings from 2014 to 2024, as categorized by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. News ranks the jobs in an overall list, calculating a score from seven component measures, including median salary, employment rate, 10-year growth volume, 10-year growth percentage, job prospects, stress level and work-life balance.

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