10 best highest paying US jobs of 2023 – many pay over $100,000 New Research

10 best highest paying US jobs of 2023 – many pay over $100,000 New Research says

In December, the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, the lowest it has been in 50 years, while labor demand remains high – meaning candidates have a better selection of opportunities to choose from.

US According to new research from U.S. News & World Report, the most popular, in-demand jobs share a few characteristics in common: competitive pay, clear opportunities for career advancement, constant demand and a healthy work-life balance.

On Tuesday, U.S. News & World Report released its ranking of the 100 Best Jobs in America for 2023, which focuses on the occupations with the greatest projected growth between now and 2031 and ranks them by stress level, average salary, Ranking is given on the basis of unemployment rate, work-life balance. and other factors.

Here are the 10 best US jobs in 2023, according to US News & World Report.

1. Software developer

Median salary: $120,730
Projected job growth by 2031: 370,600 positions
Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree

2. Nurse practitioner 

Median salary: $120,680
Projected job growth by 2031: 112,700 positions
Education requirements: Master’s degree

3. Medical and health services manager

Median salary: $101,340
Projected job growth by 2031: 136,200 positions
Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree

4. Physician assistant 

Median salary: $121,530
Projected job growth by 2031: 38,400 positions
Education requirements: Master’s degree

5. Information security analyst 

Median salary: $102,600
Projected job growth by 2031: 56,500 positions
Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree

6. Physical therapist 

Median salary: $95,620
Projected job growth by 2031: 40,400 positions
Education requirements: Doctorate degree

7. Financial manager 

Median salary: $131,710
Projected job growth by 2031: 123,100 positions
Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree

8. IT Manager 

Median salary: $159,010
Projected job growth by 2031: 82,400 positions
Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree

9. Web developer 

Median salary: $77,030
Projected job growth by 2031: 28,900 positions
Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree

10. Dentist

Median salary: $160,370
Projected job growth by 2031: 7,700 positions
Education requirements: Doctorate degree

Despite or because of the challenges of the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, jobs in tech and healthcare continue to dominate the 'Best Jobs' rankings.

Four of the top 10 jobs are in tech, even though the tech industry has seen massive job cuts involving thousands of employees over the past few months.

The software developer climbed up four spots from last year to grab the No.1 spot this year. This is because the demand for software developers has remained constant across all other sectors as both international and local companies require talent for their ongoing digital transformation.