To compile the rankings, U.S. News identified jobs with the largest projected number of openings from 2018-28 using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Researchers then calculated an overall score for each job based on seven component measures including median salary, 10-year growth percentage and work-life balance.
The publication organizes these rankings into an overall Best Paying Jobs list, a Best Paying Jobs list and other segmented lists based on industry.
Here are the 10 top jobs for healthcare in 2020:
1. Dentist
2. Physician assistant
3. Orthodontist
4. Nurse practitioner
5. Physician
6. Speech-language pathologist
7. Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
8. Veterinarian
9. Registered nurse
10. Physical therapist
To access the full rankings, click here.
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