Here Are the 25 Best Jobs in America Right Now, According to Glassdoor

January 28, 2015

If you’re in the market for a new career path, you’ll want to check out the list below from Glassdoor.

The career review website has released their inaugural list of the 25 best jobs in America for 2015. The top jobs were determined by Glassdoor based on earning potential, career opportunities rating and number of job openings. Each entry is scored on a 5-point scale from 1.0 to 5.0.

The highest paying job on the list? “Finance Manager,” which has an average base salary of $122,865 and is ranked No. 5 on the list. Also of interest: 10 of the top 25 jobs according to Glassdoor are in the tech industry.

No matter what career you choose, however, the company advises job-seekers to consider all the factors:

“… Don’t forget that when thinking about a new job, you also want to consider other aspects that can make it enjoyable – this includes reading company reviews to see what a company culture is like, reading up on the benefits offered and getting more details into compensation i.e. bonuses, equity, commission, etc.”

See the list below.

Physician Assistant – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.8

Number of Job Openings: 45,484

Average Base Salary: $111,376

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.5

Software Engineer – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.6

Number of Job Openings: 104,828

Average Base Salary: $98,074

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3

Business Development Manager – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.6

Number of Job Openings: 11,616

Average Base Salary: $94,907

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.5

Human Resources Manager– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.6

Number of Job Openings: 8,073

Average Base Salary: $96,443

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.6

Finance Manager– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.6

Number of Job Openings: 9,728

Average Base Salary: $122,865

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4

Marketing Manager– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.6

Number of Job Openings: 14,647

Average Base Salary: $100,130

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4

Database Administrator– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.5

Number of Job Openings: 9,790

Average Base Salary: $97,835

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4

Product Manager– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.5

Number of Job Openings: 10,294

Average Base Salary: $113,363

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3

Data Scientist– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.4

Number of Job Openings: 3,449

Average Base Salary: $104,476

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.8

Sales Manager– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.4

Number of Job Openings: 26,193

Average Base Salary: $76,556

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3

Solutions Architect – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.4

Number of Job Openings: 3,982

Average Base Salary: $121,657

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4

Mechanical Engineer– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.4

Number of Job Openings: 16,065

Average Base Salary: $73,015

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3

QA Engineer– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3

Number of Job Openings: 26,383

Average Base Salary: $77,499

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2

Business Analyst– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3

Number of Job Openings: 21,337

Average Base Salary: $74,638

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2

Electrical Engineer– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3

Number of Job Openings: 10,435

Average Base Salary: $76,803

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3

Network Engineer– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3

Number of Job Openings: 14,092

Average Base Salary: $87,518

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2

Civil Engineer– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3

Number of Job Openings: 6,120

Average Base Salary: $73,383

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.5

Audit Manager– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3

Number of Job Openings: 4,585

Average Base Salary: $69,271

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.9

Physical Therapist– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3

Number of Job Openings: 27,579

Average Base Salary: $64,806

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2

IT Project Manager– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3

Number of Job Openings: 5,700

Average Base Salary: $103,710

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2

Client Services Manager– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.2

Number of Job Openings: 2,377

Average Base Salary: $103,736

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.7

Supply Chain Manager– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.2

Number of Job Openings: 3,754

Average Base Salary: $83,795

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4

Mobile Developer– Glassdoor Job Score: 4.2

Number of Job Openings: 4,651

Average Base Salary: $79,810

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3

Nurse Practitioner – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.2

Number of Job Openings: 15,341

Average Base Salary: $95,171

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.1

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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