Deciding on a career is a difficult process that must be taken seriously, as for most people, they will work at jobs that relate to their career for the rest of their lives. Some jobs are extremely rewarding but pay very little, and then there are some jobs that pay a lot but are pretty unpleasant. It’s good to find a career somewhere in between, but it’s also important to recognize which jobs are in high demand. There isn’t a demand for say sociology teachers right now, but there’s more of a demand for software developers. Regardless, you should purse a job that makes you happy. But if you’re curious, we have a list of ten jobs that are not only in demand, but pay a lot of money as well.
10. Dentist
Average Salary: $133,278
Dentists have always made a fairly good salary and their profession is certainly in demand. You will have to go to school for a little longer than everyone else, as they are doctors, but it will definitely be worth it. My dentist has his own practice, works from Monday to Thursday, and drives a Mercedes so I figure he makes a good bit of cash and is living the dream. And, on average, Dentists do make a fairly good income, some even make $200,000 per year or more.
9. Marketing Manager
Average Salary: $98,003
Any managerial position in business will often pay well, and that holds true for marketing managers. These individuals will create marketing plans, come up with ways to advertise products, analyze and make sense of marketing research, and lead the charge for the marketing team.
8. IT Manager
Average Salary: $112,800
If you want a good paying job that’s always in demand, look into computer science and information technology. Most people that I know in this field landed high paying jobs during their junior year of college, and have been enjoying a stable income ever since. You can work your way up and become the IT Manager, which is essentially the main IT guy that oversees everything related to a companies IT infrastructure.
7. Art Director
Average Salary: $74, 426
Everyone always cracks jokes about how artists don’t make any money, but obviously that’s not the case. An art director is typically someone that works for an ad agency and deals with creating media, marketing, designing, account relations, and a variety of different things. It’s a job that’s part artistic and part business.
6. Lawyer
Average Salary: $141,560
Obviously Lawyers make good money and most people already know that. You’ll have to earn good grades in college, get into law school, and then pass the Bar, but after all that, you can begin to work as a lawyer. There’s so many different types of law to practice, and it has always been a well paying and respected job.
5. Nurse Practitioner
Average Salary: $91,921
The life of a nurse practitioner is not one that is easy by any means. They work long hours at odd times, have to work during major holidays, and deal with a whole lot of stuff that most of us don’t want to do. You really have to give it up to nurses, and they are compensated pretty well for what they do.
4. Sales Manager
Average Salary: $71,410
Being in sales certainly is not the most glamorous job and often can be very frustrating, however you can earn a decent bit of money. A sales manager is someone that analyzes trends, introduces strategies, and establish goals related to selling…whatever. You’ll probably have to work your way up to this position, but if you are good in sales, you can certainly make a lot of money.
3. Pharmacist
Average Salary: $120,926
Pharmacist are the helpful individuals that give us our prescriptions and medications. Their job requires a vast knowledge of different compounds and drugs, how they interact with things, and a variety of other details related to prescription drugs. They also have to posses a great attention to detail as they cannot afford to make mistakes, so that’s why they make a good living.
2. Software Developer
Average Salary: $86,226
As mentioned before, anything that relates to computers and technology is a good job to get into. Software developers rank as some of the higher paying jobs in America. It takes a lot to be a good one, however it is certainly rewarding to create mobile phone applications or computer programs. Plus having a knowledge in this filed will grant you plenty of job security in the future.
1. Physician
Average Salary: $172,667
And to no ones surprise, being a physician is one of the top paying jobs right now. You will have to be fairly intelligent, posses a great work ethic, and then dedicate at least 10 years of your life to school and residency. But after all of that hard work, you’ll be in an extremely high-paying and rewarding job that is always in demand.
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