Whether you’re seeking employment or want to compare your salary to other Americans, the career website giant Glassdoor has just released its report on the “Best Jobs in America for 2015.”
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The report highlights average salaries in each field, and the list is ordered based on job score. The score ranges from 5.0 (very high) to 1.0 (very low), and is determined by three major factors. Earning potential, career opportunities rating, and the number of open job listings were weighed equally. Here are the top 25 best jobs in America for the new year:
1. Physician Assistant
Score: 4.8
Number of Job Openings: 45,484
Average Base Salary: $111,376
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.5
2. Software Engineer
Score: 4.6
Number of Job Openings: 104,828
Average Base Salary: $98,074
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3
3. Business Development Manager
Score: 4.6
Number of Job Openings: 11,616
Average Base Salary: $94,907
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.5
4. Human Resources Manager
Score: 4.6
Number of Job Openings: 8,073
Average Base Salary: $96,443
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.6
5. Finance Manager
Score: 4.6
Number of Job Openings: 9,728
Average Base Salary: $122,865
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4
6. Marketing Manager
Score: 4.6
Number of Job Openings: 14,647
Average Base Salary: $100,130
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4
Find out more jobs in the top 10 on the next page.