Nurse Practitioners: A Quick Look Median Salary $96,460 per year $46.37 per hour Entry-level Education Master’s degree On-the-job training None Primary employers Hospitals, Clinics, Doctor’s offices, Homes, Schools Number of positions (U.S.) 151,400 Job Growth (2012-2022) 31% (Much faster than …

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Information Security Analysts: A Quick Look Median Salary $86.17 per year $41.43 per hour Entry-level Education Bachelor’s of Science Degree On-the-job training Less than 5 Years Primary employers Government Agencies, Healthcare Companies, Financial & Banking Services Number of positions (U.S.) …

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Health Specialty Teachers: A Quick Look Median Salary $85,030/year $40.88 per hour Entry-level Education At Least a Bachelor’s Degree On-the-job training No Primary employers Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Number of positions (U.S.) 190,000 Job Growth (2012-2022) 22 percent (Much …

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Physical Therapists: A Quick Look Median Salary $79,860 per year $38.39 per hour Entry-level Education Doctoral degree On-the-job training No Primary employers Private Offices, Hospitals, Nursing Homes Number of positions (U.S.) 204,200 Job Growth (2012-2022) 36 percent (Much quicker than the national …

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Financial Analyst: A Quick Look Median Salary $76,950 per year $37.00 per hour Entry-level Education Bachelor’s degree On-the-job training No Primary employers Financial Investment, Professional Services, Credit intermediation Number of positions (U.S.) 253,000 Job Growth (2012-2022) 16% (Quicker than the national average) …

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Dentist: A Quick Look Median Salary $149,310 per year $71.79 per hour Entry-level Education Doctoral or professional degree (doctorate) On-the-job training 1 to 2 year residency Primary employers Computer systems design, Finance, Insurance, Companies Management Number of positions (U.S.) 146,800 Job Growth (2012-2022) …

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Computer Systems Analyst: A Quick Look Median Salary $79,760 per year $38.35 per hour Entry-level Education University level (bachelor degree level) On-the-job training No Primary employers Computer systems design, Finance, Insurance, Companies Management Number of positions (U.S.) 520,600 Job Growth (2012-2022) 25% (Much …

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Geographer: A Quick Look Median Salary $74,760 per year $35.94 per hour Entry-level Education University level (bachelor degree level) On-the-job training No Primary employers Federal government, educational institutions, architecture, engineering, self-employed Number of positions (U.S.) 1,700 Job Growth (2012-2022) 29 percent (far …

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  Diesel Service Technician: A Quick Look Median Salary $42,320 per year $20.35 per hour Entry-level Education High school degree or an equivalent On-the-job training No Primary employers Private truck transport companies, government organizations Number of positions (U.S.) 250,800 Job Growth (2012-2022) …

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  Microbiologist: A Quick Look Median Salary $66,260 per year $31.86 per hour Entry-level Education Post-secondary education (bachelor’s degree) On-the-job training No Primary employers Research laboratories and offices Number of positions (U.S.) 20,100 Job Growth (2012-2022) 7 percent (slower than …

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