The following list was published in the book 50 Best Jobs for Your Personality, Second Edition (© 2009), by Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D. The book contains more than 140 other “best jobs lists,” plus information-packed descriptions about the jobs featured in each list.
Computer Software Engineers, Applications
- Median Earnings: $83,130
- Percent Growth: 44.6 percent
- Annual Openings: 58,690
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
- Median Earnings: $89,070
- Percent Growth: 28.2 percent
- Annual Openings: 33,139
Computer Systems Analysts
- Median Earnings: $73,090
- Percent Growth: 29.0 percent
- Annual Openings: 63,166
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
- Median Earnings: $68,220
- Percent Growth: 53.4 percent
- Annual Openings: 35,086
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Median Earnings: $64,690
- Percent Growth: 27.0 percent
- Annual Openings: 37,010
Aerospace Engineers
- Median Earnings: $90,930
- Percent Growth: 10.2 percent
- Annual Openings: 6,498
Market Research Analysts
- Median Earnings: $60,300
- Percent Growth: 20.1 percent
- Annual Openings: 45,015
Industrial Engineers
- Median Earnings: $71,430
- Percent Growth: 20.3 percent
- Annual Openings: 11,272
Environmental Engineers
- Median Earnings: $72,350
- Percent Growth: 25.4 percent
- Annual Openings: 5,003
Computer Hardware Engineers
- Median Earnings: $91,860
- Percent Growth: 4.6 percent
- Annual Openings: 3,572
To learn more about these jobs or to view additional “best jobs lists,” purchase 50 Best Jobs for Your Personality, Second Edition (© 2009), by Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D.