Glassdoor recently released the 25 best jobs in America for 2016. When deciding the best jobs they use three key factors – number of job openings, salary and career opportunities rating.
24. Electrical Engineer
Job Openings: 2,516
Median Base Salary: $76,900
Career Opportunity: 3.3
Job Score: 4.2
23. Nurse Practitioner
Job Openings: 5,624
Median Base Salary: $99,500
Career Opportunity: 3.1
Job Score: 4.2
23. Construction Superintendent
Job Openings: 1,054
Median Base Salary: $78,000
Career Opportunity: 3.4
Job Score: 4.2
21. Consultant Job
Openings: 1,071
Median Base Salary: $84,000
Career Opportunity: 3.4
Job Score: 4.2
20. Technical Account Manager
Job Openings: 1,160
Median Base Salary: $69,548
Career Opportunity: 3.7
Job Score: 4.2
19. Strategy Manager
Job Openings: 631
Median Base Salary: $130,000
Career Opportunity: 3.7
Job Score: 4.3
18. UX Designer
Job Openings: 863
Median Base Salary: $91,800
Career Opportunity: 3.6
Job Score: 4.3
17. Business Development Manager
Job Openings: 2,906
Median Base Salary: $80,000
Career Opportunity: 3.4
Job Score: 4.3
16. Finance Manager
Job Openings: 1,632
Median Base Salary: $115,000
Career Opportunity: 3.3
Job Score: 4.3
15. QA Manager
Job Openings: 3,749
Median Base Salary: $85,000
Career Opportunity: 3.4
Job Score: 4.4
14. Marketing Manager
Job Openings: 2,560
Median Base Salary: $90,000
Career Opportunity: 3.4
Job Score: 4.4
13. Product Marketing Manager
Job Openings: 1,111
Median Base Salary: $115,000
Career Opportunity: 3.5
Job Score: 4.4
12. Software Development Manager
Job Openings: 1,199
Median Base Salary: $135,000
Career Opportunity: 3.4
Job Score: 4.4
11. Analytics Manager
Job Openings: 982
Median Base Salary: $105,000
Career Opportunity: 3.7
Job Score: 4.5
10. Audit Manager
Job Openings: 1,001
Median Base Salary: $95,000
Career Opportunity: 3.9
Job Score: 4.5
9. Software Engineer
Job Openings: 49,270
Median Base Salary: $95,000
Career Opportunity: 3.3
Job Score: 4.5
8. Product Manager
Job Opening: 6,607
Median Base Salary: $106,680
Career Opportunity: 3.3
Job Score: 4.5
7. Physician Assistant
Job Openings: 3,364
Median Base Salary: $97,000
Career Opportunity: 3.5
Job Score: 4.6
6. HR Manager
Job Openings: 3,468
Median Base Salary: $85,000
Career Opportunity: 3.7
Job Score: 4.6
5. Mobile Developer
Job Openings: 2,251
Median Base Salary: $90,000
Career Opportunity: 3.8
Job Score: 4.6
4. Engagement Manager
Job Openings: 1,356
Median Base Salary: $125,000
Career Opportunity: 3.8
Job Score: 4.6
3. Solutions Architect
Job Openings: 2,906
Median Base Salary: $119,500
Career Opportunity: 3.5
Job Score: 4.6
2. Tax Manager
Job Openings: 1,574
Median Base Salary: $108,000
Career Opportunity: 3.9
Job Score: 4.7
1. Data Scientist
Job Openings: 1,736
Median Base Salary: $116,840
Career Opportunity: 4.1
Job Score: 4.7
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