Software developers, who typically earn high pay, will likely still be needed in the era of artificial intelligence.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new median annual wage data for May 2025, showing how much hundreds of occupations typically pay. Business Insider used these estimates with projected employment changes from 2024 to 2034, previously released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to develop a ranking of fast-growing, high-paying jobs.
Using the two datasets, we ranked occupations with a median annual wage of at least $75,000 and that are projected to experience job growth over the decade. We ranked them using a geometric mean of the two estimates, with the highest mean ranked at the top. We excluded catch-all job groups.
Nurse practitioners and registered nurses are among the high-paying jobs that need more workers in the future.
“Demand for healthcare services will increase because of the large number of older people, who typically have more medical problems than younger people,” BLS said. “Registered nurses also will be needed to educate and care for patients with chronic conditions, such as diabetes and obesity.”
Below are the results, along with their projected job growth from 2024 to 2034, median annual wage in 2025, and typical education needed.
25. Personal financial advisors
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24. Logisticians
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23. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
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22. Industrial engineers
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21. Sales managers
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20. Human resources specialists
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19. Marketing managers
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18. Physician assistants
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17. Computer systems analysts
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16. Market research analysts and marketing specialists
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15. Postsecondary health specialties teachers
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14. Construction managers
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13. Lawyers
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12. Project management specialists
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11. Accountants and auditors
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10. Information security analysts
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9. Management analysts
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8. Data scientists
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7. Registered nurses
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6. Nurse practitioners
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5. General and operations managers
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4. Medical and health services managers
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3. Computer and information systems managers
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2. Financial managers
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1. Software developers
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