

High-level healthcare professions offer some of the most substantial wages of any industry. Of the 10 highest paying jobs of 2017 per the CareerCast.com Jobs Rated report, seven are medical professions – including five of the six highest paying jobs overall.

Holiday shopping is a boom period for the retail industry -- and the retail industry is home to many diverse career options.

In-demand careers with high forecasts for rates of growth also have the most potential for the best salary growth.

IT jobs routinely rank near the very top of CareerCast.com's annual Jobs Rated report, so consider the Best Jobs in IT of 2017 the best of the best.

4. Paralegal Overall Rating: 270 Median Salary: $49,255 Projected Growth: 9.35% Loading Widget ... Pagination First page First Previous page Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Next page Next Last page Last View the discussion thread. Pagination First page First Previous page Previous … ...

4. Creative Director Median Salary: $89,820 Projected Growth: 2.00% Loading Widget ... Pagination First page First Previous page Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Next page Next Last page Last

5. Environmental Engineer Overall Rating: 293 Median Salary: $85,256 Projected Growth: 10.19% Loading Widget ... Pagination First page First Previous page Previous … Current page 4 … Next page Next Last page Last View the discussion thread. Pagination First page First Previous page Previous … Current page 4 … Next page Next Last page Last

There can be no overstating the value of opportunity when it comes to the job market. The most in-demand careers offer not only a good forecast for finding work, but also help shape the economic landscape.