The 2019 Jobs Rated Report

The 2019 Jobs Rated Report

By:
CareerCast.com

Data and numbers make up CareerCast.com's annual Jobs Rated report -- and the careers at the top of the 2019 Jobs Rated report are made up from data and numbers. 

The demand for STEM professionals is an oft-repeated theme of the Jobs Rated report, with 2019 being no exception. In particular in the 2019 edition, professions founded on the collection, interpretation and protection of data lead the way. 

Working with numbers is in great demand in the years to come, evidenced in the impressive growth outlook numbers that help bolster the rankings of jobs like Data Scientist and Statistician. However, such fields don't appeal to everyone -- and that's a good thing. While the objective criteria used to determine the Jobs Rated report ranks careers at the bottom, this isn't to discount their value to society. On the contrary, some of the jobs that rank near or at the bottom of the 2019 Jobs Rated report are vital to our society; professions like Enlisted Military Personnel and Newspaper Reporter. 

To understand the objective criteria used to determine the Jobs Rated report rankings, refer to the Methodology. To see where your job -- or, the job you hope to pursue ranks, continue on. 

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Data Scientist
1
Overall Rating:
1/200
97
Median Salary:$114,520
Work Environment
Very Good
4/200
39.90
Stress
Low
42/200
14.615
Projected Growth
Very Good
37/200
19.00
Statistician
2
Overall Rating:
2/200
110
Median Salary:$84,760
Work Environment
Very Good
11/200
42.80
Stress
Low
43/200
14.766
Projected Growth
Very Good
7/200
33.00
University Professor
3
Overall Rating:
3/200
112
Median Salary:$76,000
Work Environment
Very Good
1/200
38.90
Stress
Very Low
5/200
8.421
Projected Growth
Good
54/200
15.00
Occupational Therapist
4
Overall Rating:
4/200
116
Median Salary:$83,200
Work Environment
Very Good
6/200
41.10
Stress
Very Low
34/200
14.222
Projected Growth
Very Good
22/200
24.00
Genetic Counselor
5
Overall Rating:
5/200
119
Median Salary:$77,480
Work Environment
Very Good
25/200
44.20
Stress
Very Low
15/200
12.283
Projected Growth
Very Good
12/200
29.00
Medical Services Manager
6
Overall Rating:
6/200
120
Median Salary:$98,350
Work Environment
Very Good
39/200
45.10
Stress
Very Low
20/200
13.018
Projected Growth
Very Good
32/200
20.00
Information Security Analyst
7
Overall Rating:
7/200
126
Median Salary:$95,510
Work Environment
Good
44/200
45.80
Stress
Very Low
26/200
13.722
Projected Growth
Very Good
15/200
28.00
Mathematician
8
Overall Rating:
8/200
127
Median Salary:$84,760
Work Environment
Good
55/200
47.10
Stress
Very Low
32/200
13.909
Projected Growth
Very Good
7/200
33.00
Operations Research Analyst
9
Overall Rating:
9/200
128
Median Salary:$81,390
Work Environment
Good
47/200
46.20
Stress
Very Low
8/200
9.093
Projected Growth
Very Good
18/200
27.00
Actuary
10
Overall Rating:
10/200
141
Median Salary:$101,560
Work Environment
Very Good
8/200
42.50
Stress
Low
80/200
18.153
Projected Growth
Very Good
28/200
22.00
Software Developer
11
Overall Rating:
11/200
143
Median Salary:$103,560
Work Environment
Good
68/200
48.30
Stress
Very Low
27/200
13.724
Projected Growth
Very Good
22/200
24.00
Speech Pathologist
12
Overall Rating:
12/200
165
Median Salary:$76,610
Work Environment
Good
46/200
46.00
Stress
Very Low
22/200
13.489
Projected Growth
Good
41/200
18.00
Dental Hygienist
13
Overall Rating:
13/200
167
Median Salary:$74,070
Work Environment
Good
48/200
46.50
Stress
Very Low
19/200
12.961
Projected Growth
Very Good
32/200
20.00
Audiologist
14
Overall Rating:
14/200
173
Median Salary:$75,920
Work Environment
Good
68/200
48.30
Stress
Very Low
4/200
7.280
Projected Growth
Very Good
29/200
21.00
Radiation Therapist
15
Overall Rating:
15/200
190
Median Salary:$80,570
Work Environment
Very Good
8/200
42.50
Stress
Low
67/200
17.296
Projected Growth
Good
72/200
13.00
Web Developer
16
Overall Rating:
16/200
199
Median Salary:$67,990
Work Environment
Very Good
32/200
44.80
Stress
Low
49/200
15.429
Projected Growth
Good
54/200
15.00
Application Software Developer
17
Overall Rating:
17/200
210
Median Salary:$101,790
Work Environment
Poor
141/200
58.30
Stress
Very Low
27/200
13.724
Projected Growth
Very Good
9/200
31.00
Physical Therapist
18
Overall Rating:
18/200
211
Median Salary:$86,850
Work Environment
Fair
105/200
52.30
Stress
Low
47/200
15.103
Projected Growth
Very Good
15/200
28.00
Physicist
19
Overall Rating:
18/200
211
Median Salary:$117,220
Work Environment
Good
44/200
45.80
Stress
Low
78/200
18.000
Projected Growth
Good
63/200
14.00
Optometrist
20
Overall Rating:
20/200
212
Median Salary:$110,300
Work Environment
Good
78/200
48.90
Stress
Medium
87/200
18.623
Projected Growth
Good
41/200
18.00
Type of Ranking
Year
2019