The following list was published in the book 150 Best Federal Jobs (© 2012) by Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D. The book contains more than 60 other “best jobs lists,” plus information-packed descriptions about the jobs featured in each list.
Financial Examiners
- Median Earnings: $101,770
- Percent Growth: 41.5 percent
- Annual Openings: 260
Air Traffic Controllers
- Median Earnings: $113,840
- Percent Growth: 10.7 percent
- Annual Openings: 780
Lawyers
- Median Earnings: $131,410
- Percent Growth: 8.4 percent
- Annual Openings: 960
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Median Earnings: $73,320
- Percent Growth: 29.8 percent
- Annual Openings: 1,160
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median Earnings: $99,730
- Percent Growth: 19.5 percent
- Annual Openings: 200
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
- Median Earnings: $75,540
- Percent Growth: 19.3 percent
- Annual Openings: 800
Accountants and Auditors
- Median Earnings: $87,730
- Percent Growth: 11.1 percent
- Annual Openings: 740
Aerospace Engineers
- Median Earnings: $109,190
- Percent Growth: 12.0 percent
- Annual Openings: 200
Logisticians
- Median Earnings: $76,000
- Percent Growth: 17.8 percent
- Annual Openings: 730
Political Scientists
- Median Earnings: $113,050
- Percent Growth: 18.4 percent
- Annual Openings: 120
To learn more about these jobs or to view additional “best jobs lists,” purchase 150 Best Federal Jobs (© 2012) by Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D.