Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner in Top 10 U.S. Jobs

A U.S. News & World Report study found the occupation of physician assistant to be the best current job in the United States, with 39,300 projected positions and a median salary of $112,260, according to Becker's Hospital Review . Additional medical specialties ranked in the top 10 jobs for 2021 were nurse practitioner, medical and health services manager, physician, and speech-language pathologist. The findings were based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on jobs with the greatest projected hiring demand from 2019 to 2029. Other criteria factored into the rankings included opportunities for promotion, stress levels, and work-life balance.