Top 100 Careers of 2017
Career #51 – #75
Take a look at the top 100 careers of 2017. This segment focuses on career #51 through #75. Civil engineers, nurse midwives, and database administrators top this part of the list. Check out the top careers in the previous lists.
The highest score using our ranking system is 100
Civil Engineer
#51 Civil Engineer
Overall Score: 69 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
A civil engineer works in the design and maintenance of physical environments. This includes airports, roads, and bridges … learn more
Median Salary: $82,220 | Salary Span: $76,950
Job Outlook: 8% | # of New Jobs: 23,600
Nurse Midwives
#52 Nurse Midwives
Overall Score: 68 | Typical Education: Master’s
Having the right support is one of the most critical parts of childbirth. A nurse midwife is trained to provide care and counseling through the entire pregnancy, from conception to delivery … learn more
Median Salary: $92,510 | Salary Span: $100,030
Job Outlook: 25% | # of New Jobs: 1,300
Database Administrator
#53 Database Administrator
Overall Score: 68 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
Database administrators play a vital role in managing organizational infrastructures. They use software to store, organize, and manage data, which can include installation, security, and data recovery … learn more
Median Salary: $81,710 | Salary Span: $81,620
Job Outlook: 11% | # of New Jobs: 13,400
Public Relations Specialist
#54 Public Relations Specialist
Overall Score: 68 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
Both organizations and individuals often need help creating and managing a public image. Public relations specialists develop and maintain a favorable image for the organization or individual they represent. This includes managing and implementing PR campaigns … learn more
Median Salary: $56,770 | Salary Span: $78,390
Job Outlook: 6% | # of New Jobs: 14,900
Interpreter & Translator
#55 Interpreter and Translator
Overall Score: 68 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
Interpreters and translators provide critical assistance to journalists, authors, and other individuals who may not speak the local language but need to be able to communicate. Interpreters work primarily with the oral translation of one language to another, while translators typically work with the written form … learn more
Median Salary: $44,190 | Salary Span: $55,360
Job Outlook: 29% | # of New Jobs: 17,500
Healthcare Social Worker
#56 Healthcare Social Worker
Overall Score: 68 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
Healthcare social work is a specialization within social work, a field that provides assistance to groups, individuals, and families in obtaining the resources they need, whether it is schooling or housing. Healthcare social workers help people obtain access to the education and support they need to make informed healthcare decisions … learn more
Median Salary: $52,560 | Salary Span: $48,290
Job Outlook: 19% | # of New Jobs: 30,900
Pediatrician
#57 Pediatrician
Overall Score: 67 | Typical Education: Doctorate
Healthy children are happy children. Pediatricians are trained childcare physicians who work to diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent childhood illnesses in their young patients … learn more
Median Salary: $226,408 | Salary Span: $200,000+
Job Outlook: 10% | # of New Jobs: 3,600
Environmental Engineer
#58 Environmental Engineer
Overall Score: 67 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
One of the most important parts of designing and building any infrastructure is making sure it’s sustainable. Environmental engineers develop solutions to environmental problems, including improving recycling methods and waste disposal … learn more
Median Salary: $84,560 | Salary Span: $78,210
Job Outlook: 12% | # of New Jobs: 6,800
Environmental Scientist & Specialist
#59 Environmental Scientist and Specialist
Overall Score: 67 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
Environmental scientists and specialists work to protect the environment and improve human health. They may participate in environmental clean-up efforts or advise policymakers on environmental issues … learn more
Median Salary: $67,460 | Salary Span: $77,720
Job Outlook: 11% | # of New Jobs: 10,200
Social and Community Service Manager
#60 Social and Community Service Manager
Overall Score: 67 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
Social and community service managers design and execute social programs and community service activities … learn more
Median Salary: $63,530 | Salary Span: $70,190
Job Outlook: 10% | # of New Jobs: 13,200
Mechanical Engineer
#61 Mechanical Engineer
Overall Score: 66 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
Mechanical engineers use engineering and physics to design, analyze, build, and maintain mechanical systems … learn more
Median Salary: $83,590 | Salary Span: $74,790
Job Outlook: 5% | # of New Jobs: 14,600
Training and Development Specialists
#62 Training and Development Specialist
Overall Score: 65 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
Training and development specialists train employees how to improve their job performance through seminars, presentations, and workshops … learn more
Median Salary: $58,210 | Salary Span: $67,540
Job Outlook: 7% | # of New Jobs: 18,900
Podiatrist
#63 Podiatrist
Overall Score: 64 | Typical Education: Doctorate
Podiatrists are physicians who are trained to help patients maintain healthy feet. Their services can include treating ankle sprains, calluses, and foot injuries … learn more
Median Salary: $119,340 | Salary Span: $138,280+
Job Outlook: 14% | # of New Jobs: 1,400
Veterinarian
#64 Veterinarian
Overall Score: 64 | Typical Education: Doctorate
Many of us have a pet to love, or want one. Veterinarians treat pets of all kinds. Some specialize in certain animals like dogs, cats, or lizards … learn more
Median Salary: $88,490 | Salary Span: $105,050
Job Outlook: 9% | # of New Jobs: 6,900
Chemical Engineer
#65 Chemical Engineer
Overall Score: 64 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
Chemical engineers use the principals of biology, physics, chemistry, and mathematics to design, build, and maintain chemical systems. This can include improving fuel efficiency in cars or designing better drugs … learn more
Median Salary: $97,360 | Salary Span: $97,690
Job Outlook: 2% | # of New Jobs: 600
Cost Estimator
#66 Cost Estimator
Overall Score: 64 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
Companies often set out to implement a project but don’t have a good idea of how much it will cost. Cost estimators collect and analyze data to interpret how much time, labor, and money a project will need … learn more
Median Salary: $60,390 | Salary Span: $65,850
Job Outlook: 9% | # of New Jobs: 18,700
Architect
#67 Architect
Overall Score: 64 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
Architects design and build many different kinds of structures including houses, bridges, and tunnels. They make sure these structures are built efficiently and safely … learn more
Median Salary: $76,100 | Salary Span: $79,440
Job Outlook: 7% | # of New Jobs: 7,800
Technical Writing
#68 Technical Writing
Overall Score: 64 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
Technical writers draft and write manuals, reports, memos, how-to guides, and official documents to make technical information easier for organizations or individuals to understand … learn more
Median Salary: $70,240 | Salary Span: $70,610
Job Outlook: 10% | # of New Jobs: 5,300
Mental Health Counselor
#69 Mental Health Counselor
Overall Score: 64 | Typical Education: Master’s
Sometimes the emotional challenges life gives can seem insurmountable. Mental health counselors provide advice and support to groups, families, couples, and individuals to help them manage mental illnesses and other emotional disorders … learn more
Median Salary: $43,880 | Salary Span: $42,490
Job Outlook: 20% | # of New Jobs: 26,400
Elementary School Teacher
#70 Elementary School Teacher
Overall Score: 64 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
Elementary school teachers work in a private or public school setting to instruct young people from 1st to 5th grade. They also work with staff and families to improve the learning experience, especially if a student has a learning or physical disability … learn more
Median Salary: $54,890 | Salary Span: $49,360
Job Outlook: 6% | # of New Jobs: 87,800
High School Teacher
#71 High School Teacher
Overall Score: 64 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
High school teachers instruct students from 9th through 12th grade. They may work in either a private or public school setting … learn more
Median Salary: $57,200 | Salary Span: $53,390
Job Outlook: 6% | # of New Jobs: 55,900
Middle School Teacher
#72 Middle School Teacher
Overall Score: 64 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
Middle school can be an exciting time for many students. Middle school teachers provide a caring, supportive learning environment to ensure their students succeed. They teach from 6th through 8th grade in either public or private schools … learn more
Median Salary: $55,860 | Salary Span: $49,710
Job Outlook: 6% | # of New Jobs: 36,800
Pharmacist
#73 Pharmacist
Overall Score: 63 | Typical Education: Doctorate
Pharmacists manage and fill patient drug prescriptions and answer patient questions about their medications … learn more
Median Salary: $121,500 | Salary Span: $67,250
Job Outlook: 3% | # of New Jobs: 9,100
Mathematician
#74 Mathematician
Overall Score: 63 | Typical Education: Master’s
Mathematicians use math to solve problems and analyze and interpret data. Some mathematicians are also teachers; others work on teams with engineers and scientists … learn more
Median Salary: $111,110 | Salary Span: $111,050
Job Outlook: 21% | # of New Jobs: 3,500
Marine Engineer
#75 Marine Engineer
Overall Score: 63 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s
Marine engineers typically design and build the machinery, watercraft propulsion systems or onboard technology for marine vessels, including ships and submarines … learn more
Median Salary: $93,110 | Salary Span: $88,220
Job Outlook: 9% | # of New Jobs: 700
