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.
Management Analysts
- Median Earnings: $75,250
- Percent Growth: 23.9 percent
- Annual Openings: 30,650
Civil Engineers
- Median Earnings: $76,590
- Percent Growth: 24.3 percent
- Annual Openings: 11,460
Pharmacists
- Median Earnings: $109,180
- Percent Growth: 17.0 percent
- Annual Openings: 10,580
Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Median Earnings: $113,720
- Percent Growth: 16.9 percent
- Annual Openings: 9,710
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Median Earnings: $74,590
- Percent Growth: 40.4 percent
- Annual Openings: 6,620
Physical Therapists
- Median Earnings: $74,480
- Percent Growth: 30.3 percent
- Annual Openings: 7,860
Physician Assistants
- Median Earnings: $84,420
- Percent Growth: 39.0 percent
- Annual Openings: 4,280
Lawyers
- Median Earnings: $113,240
- Percent Growth: 13.0 percent
- Annual Openings: 24,040
Dentists
- Median Earnings: $142,090
- Percent Growth: 15.6 percent
- Annual Openings: 6,150
Accountants and Auditors
- Median Earnings: $60,340
- Percent Growth: 21.6 percent
- Annual Openings: 49,750
To learn more about these jobs or to view additional “best jobs lists,” purchase 150 Best Federal Jobs (© 2012) by Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D.