As we step into 2023, the U.S. job market remains tight, despite news of layoffs and hiring freezes. According to recent research, the unemployment rate in December 2022 dropped to its lowest in 50 years, standing at 3.5%, while the demand for labor remains high. This indicates that job seekers have a better selection of opportunities to choose from, particularly those with competitive salaries, clear opportunities for career advancement, consistent demand, and a healthy work-life balance.
U.S. News and World Report has released its ranking of the 100 best jobs in America for 2023, focusing on occupations with the highest projected growth between now and 2031. These jobs were ranked based on factors such as stress levels, median salary, unemployment rate, work-life balance, and others. Here are the top 10 best U.S. jobs in 2023, according to the report, along with the full list of the top 100 jobs.
- Software Developer
Software developers remain in high demand across various industries, including biotechnology, finance, gaming, marketing, and others. With a median salary of $120,730, software developers are projected to have 370,600 job openings by 2031. A bachelor’s degree is typically required for this job.
- Nurse Practitioner
Nurse practitioners are expected to have 112,700 job openings by 2031, with a median salary of $120,680. A master’s degree is required for this role.
- Medical and Health Services Manager
With a median salary of $101,340, medical and health services managers are projected to have 136,200 job openings by 2031. A bachelor’s degree is required for this role.
- Physician Assistant
Projected to have 38,400 job openings by 2031, physician assistants have a median salary of $121,530. A master’s degree is required for this role.
- Information Security Analyst
Information security analysts have a median salary of $102,600, and are projected to have 56,500 job openings by 2031. A bachelor’s degree is typically required for this job.
- Physical Therapist
Physical therapists have a median salary of $95,620, and are projected to have 40,400 job openings by 2031. A doctorate degree is required for this role.
- Financial Manager
With a median salary of $131,710, financial managers are projected to have 123,100 job openings by 2031. A bachelor’s degree is required for this role.
- IT Manager
IT managers have a median salary of $159,010, and are projected to have 82,400 job openings by 2031. A bachelor’s degree is required for this role.
- Web Developer
Web developers have a median salary of $77,030, and are projected to have 28,900 job openings by 2031. A bachelor’s degree is required for this job.
- Dentist
Dentists have a median salary of $160,370, and are projected to have 7,700 job openings by 2031. A doctorate degree is required for this role.
Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, jobs in the technology and healthcare industries dominate the list of best jobs. Four of the top 10 jobs are in the tech industry, even though thousands of tech workers have been laid off in mass job cuts in recent months.
