Best jobs in America for 2015, pt 1
Published February 4, 2015 11:55 AM
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Updated February 4, 2015 2:09 PM
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Ready for a career change? Glassdoor has put together the 25 best jobs in America, with scores based on three factors: Earning potential based on average annual base salary, career opportunities rating and number of job openings.
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25. Sales engineer
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.2
Number of Job Openings: 6,007
Average Base Salary: $91,318
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2
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Number of Job Openings: 6,007
Average Base Salary: $91,318
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2
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24. Nurse practitioner
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.2
Number of Job Openings: 15,341
Average Base Salary: $95,171
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.1
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Number of Job Openings: 15,341
Average Base Salary: $95,171
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.1
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23. Mobile developer
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.2
Number of Job Openings: 4,651
Average Base Salary: $79,810
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3
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Number of Job Openings: 4,651
Average Base Salary: $79,810
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3
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22. Supply chain manager
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.2
Number of Job Openings: 3,754
Average Base Salary: $83,795
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4
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Number of Job Openings: 3,754
Average Base Salary: $83,795
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4
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21. Client services manager
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.2
Number of Job Openings: 2,377
Average Base Salary: $103,736
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.7
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Number of Job Openings: 2,377
Average Base Salary: $103,736
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.7
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20. IT project manager
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3
Number of Job Openings: 5,700
Average Base Salary: $103,710
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2
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Number of Job Openings: 5,700
Average Base Salary: $103,710
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2
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19. Physical therapist
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3
Number of Job Openings: 27,579
Average Base Salary: $64,806
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2
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Number of Job Openings: 27,579
Average Base Salary: $64,806
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2
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18. Audit manager
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3
Number of Job Openings: 4,585
Average Base Salary: $69,271
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.9
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Number of Job Openings: 4,585
Average Base Salary: $69,271
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.9
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17. Civil engineer
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3
Number of Job Openings: 6,120
Average Base Salary: $73,383
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.5
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Number of Job Openings: 6,120
Average Base Salary: $73,383
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.5
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16. Network engineer
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3
Number of Job Openings: 14,092
Average Base Salary: $87,518
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2
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Number of Job Openings: 14,092
Average Base Salary: $87,518
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2
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15. Electrical engineer
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3
Number of Job Openings: 10,435
Average Base Salary: $76,803
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3
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Number of Job Openings: 10,435
Average Base Salary: $76,803
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3
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14. Business analyst
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3
Number of Job Openings: 21,337
Average Base Salary: $74,638
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2
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Number of Job Openings: 21,337
Average Base Salary: $74,638
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2
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13. QA engineer
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3
Number of Job Openings: 26,383
Average Base Salary: $77,499
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2
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Number of Job Openings: 26,383
Average Base Salary: $77,499
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2
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12. Mechanical engineer
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.4
Number of Job Openings: 16,065
Average Base Salary: $73,015
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3
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Number of Job Openings: 16,065
Average Base Salary: $73,015
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3
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11. Solutions architect
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.4
Number of Job Openings: 3,982
Average Base Salary: $121,657
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4
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Number of Job Openings: 3,982
Average Base Salary: $121,657
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4
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